The Atlanta Hawks mercifully ended their eight-game losing streak with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday but are now tasked with slowing down the red-hot Boston Celtics at home on Monday. Sportsbooks of eight in a row, the Celtics are riding their longest winning streak since 2010-11.
Sportsbook opened the Celtics as 8.5-point road favorites with a total of 204.5.
- The Celtics are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against teams with losing records.
- The total has gone OVER in seven of the Hawks’ last eight games as home underdogs.
- The Hawks are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games against the Eastern Conference.
Boston’s defense has been fantastic this season, as opposing teams are averaging only 90.3 points during the aforementioned streak. Only three of them have been within single digits at the final horn. Jaylen Brown has been fantastic in the absence of the injured Gordon Hayward, as the 21-year-old led six players in double figures in their last win against Orlando with 18 points.
All five starters scored at least 14 points in the Hawks’ win over Cleveland as Atlanta continues to get solid production out of rookie forward John Collins. Collins notched 12 points, 13 boards and two blocked shots in only 24 minutes while finishing with a team-high rating of plus-15.
When the Celtics hit the road, UNDER bettors are profiting in a big way. In Boston’s last seven away from home, the UNDER is 7-0.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the Atlanta Hawks as their prediction for this matchup found them listed earlier as 8-point underdogs on the betting oddsboard at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total OVER/UNDER for points scored have seen that line set at 204 for Monday at shops such as Sportsbook.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Celtics to win this game 115-89. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Atlanta Hawks are 2-8 so far on the NBA season, and 3-6-1 vs the spread betting line. The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, are 8-2 and 9-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Atlanta go 5-4-1 and the Celtics go 3-7 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Boston injuries news.
This game pits the Hawks, currently No. 26 in the OddsShark NBA Power Rankings, against the Celtics, who rate No. 4 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Atlanta's No. 20-rated NBA squad against Boston's No. 4-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Atlanta rates No. 22 in the league with 9.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 7 with 11.2 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Celtics got 18 points from Jaylen Brown as Boston ran past Orlando 104-88 on Sunday at Amway Center.
The Hawks got 28 points from Dennis Schroder as Atlanta slipped past Cleveland 117-115 on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena.
- Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games
- Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Atlanta is 2-6-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
- Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston home to Los Angeles, Wednesday, November 8
Atlanta at Detroit, Friday, November 10
