NBA Betting Line Favors Boston Celtics over Atlanta Hawks

Betting fans will be hoping their prediction comes true for a key NBA battle which sees the visiting Atlanta Hawks travelling to Boston to face the Celtics on Sunday.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Atlanta Hawks betting line opened this morning as 9.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 203 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 102-96 win for the Celtics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Atlanta Hawks vs Boston Celtics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Boston Celtics currently sport a record of 54-25, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 49-28-2 ATS. The Atlanta Hawks are 23-57 and 38-39-3 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Celtics post a 39-39-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Hawks have gone 35-42-3 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Atlanta injuries news.

This game pits the Boston Celtics, currently No. 11 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Atlanta Hawks, who rate No. 23 in the most recent survey update.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Boston's No. 20-ranked offense averaging 103.95 PPG, against a Atlanta Hawks defense that ranks No. 22 at 108.69 PPG. The Boston Celtics field goal percentage has averaged 45.05% so far, more than the Atlanta Hawks shooters have achieved on the year, 44.59% per game.