The Boston Celtics are 6.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on TNT. The Celtics hold a 3-2 series lead. The matchup’s over/under is set at 231.5.
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Celtics vs. Hawks Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Arena: State Farm Arena
- Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-249)
- Spread: Celtics (-6.5)
- Total: 231.5
Celtics vs. Hawks Betting Stats and Trends
- The Celtics are 44-35-3 against the spread this season.
- Boston is 19-23-1 ATS when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
- Celtics games have gone over the total 43 times this season.
- Boston has combined with its opponents to put up more than 231.5 points in 38 of 82 games this season.
- The average total in Celtics games this season is 229.4, 2.1 points fewer than Thursday’s over/under of 231.5.
- The Hawks have gone 35-45-2 against the spread this year.
- In games it has played as 6.5-point underdogs or more, Atlanta has an ATS record of 3-2.
- Hawks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 46 times this year.
- Atlanta and its opponents have combined to score more than 231.5 points in 49 of 82 games this season.
- The 231.5-point total for this game is 5.1 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 | 3pt Made | 10.8 | 24th |
| 7th | 26.7 | Assists | 25 | 18th |
| 7th | 12.7 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 4th |
Celtics vs. Hawks Stats and Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- Boston’s last 10 contests saw five go over the total.
- The past 10 Boston games averaged 3.3 fewer points (228.2) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their last 10 games, the Celtics have scored 1.9 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- The Hawks have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
- Atlanta has gone over the total in eight of its past 10 outings.
- Atlanta’s average total over the last 10 games is 0.7 points greater than the 231.5 total listed for this matchup.
- Over their past 10 games, the Hawks’ points per game average is 120.9, 2.5 points higher per game than their season-long scoring average.
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