The Atlanta Hawks are 9-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Saturday, starting at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under set at 230 points.
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Celtics vs. Hawks Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Saturday, April 15, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
- Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-401)
- Spread: Celtics (-9)
- Total: 230
Celtics vs. Hawks Betting Stats and Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread 44 times this season (44-35-3).
- Boston has an ATS record of 13-12-1 when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
- Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 43 times this season.
- Boston has combined with its opponents to put up more than 230 points in 42 of 82 games this season.
- The average total in Celtics games this season is 229.4, 0.6 points fewer than Saturday’s total of 230.
- The Hawks are 35-45-2 against the spread this year.
- Atlanta has yet to cover a spread when it is at least 9-point underdogs (0-2).
- This year, Hawks games have hit the over 46 times.
- In 67.1% of Atlanta’s games this season (55/82), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s total of 230 points.
- The 230-point total for this game is 6.6 points below the 236.6 points per game average total in Hawks games this season.
Celtics vs. Hawks Statistics and Rankings
| Celtics Rank | Celtics AVG | Hawks AVG | Hawks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 117.9 | Points Scored | 118.4 | 3rd |
| 4th | 111.4 | Points Allowed | 118.1 | 25th |
| 7th | 45.3 | Rebounds | 44.4 | 10th |
| 20th | 9.7 | Off. Rebounds | 11.2 | 9th |
| 2nd | 16.0 | 3pt Made | 10.8 | 24th |
| 7th | 26.7 | Assists | 25.0 | 18th |
| 7th | 12.7 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 4th |
Celtics vs. Hawks Stats and Trends
- The Celtics have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
- Boston and its opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- Boston’s last 10 games have ended with an average of 229.6 points scored. That’s 0.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Celtics’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 2.2 points higher than their season-long average.
- The Hawks have gone 5-5 over their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
- Seven of Atlanta’s past 10 contests have gone over the total.
- Atlanta’s average total over the last 10 games is 8.3 points greater than the 230 total given for this matchup.
- During their past 10 games, the Hawks are scoring 6.3 more points per game than their season-long scoring average, 118.4 PPG.
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