Celtics Favorites Against Hawks in NBA Showdown: A Look at the Matchup

The Boston Celtics (57-15, first in the Eastern Conference) will be facing off against the Atlanta Hawks (33-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE has the Celtics favored by 16 points with an over/under of 227.5.

The Hawks are looking to extend their three-game win streak with a victory over Boston and improve their record in Eastern Conference games to 20-26. Meanwhile, the Celtics have been dominant in their matchups against Eastern Conference opponents, winning 38 out of their 46 games against these teams and boasting the second-highest scoring average in the league at 121.1 points per game.

Despite being known for their offensive prowess, Boston’s defense has been a strength this season as they allow only 105.8 points per game which is lower than Hawks’ average of 119.2 points per game. The Celtics are also known for their impressive three-point shooting, averaging an astounding 16 threes per game while giving up only 14 threes per game by their opponents.

This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with the Hawks winning the last matchup on March 25 with a final score of 120-118 . De’Andre Hunter was instrumental in that victory for Atlanta, leading his team with an impressive performance of scoring 24 points .

Key players to watch in this game include Dejounte Murray for Atlanta who is averaging an impressive array of statistics including 22.4 points , 5