The Celtics will try to pay off for their supporters on Wednesday when they play host to the Hawks at TD Garden in NBA wagering action.

The Celtics bring a 33-24 record (29-27-1 ATS) to the battle against the 34-23 Hawks, who are 30-24-3 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Boston go 26-31 so far and the Hawks go 25-30-2.



View Atlanta vs Boston Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook line for this matchup, the Celtics sat as 4.5-point favorites. The total had been pegged by the oddsmakers at 180.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Celtics - Hawks odds would favor the Hawks if the lines were set according to power ranks. Boston is rated No. 18 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Hawks sit at No. 11. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 97-95 win for the Celtics.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Boston's No. 26-ranked offense (91.9 PPG) against a Hawks defense that ranks No. 5 at 93.2 PPG. The Celtics have averaged 46.1% from the field per game, more than the Hawks have managed so far this season (44.9% on average).

Defensively, the Hawks feature the league's No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 92.8 points per game. Boston, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 116-96 Sportsbook as they battled the Bobcats on the road. The Hawks covered in the match as an 8-point favorite, while 212 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Atlanta cruised to victory on Saturday, running Charlotte out of the gym and running up a 116-96 score at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Last time out for Boston, they were a 115-107 Sportsbook as they battled the Heat on the road. The Celtics covered in the match as a 7.5-point underdog, while 222 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Boston got 27 points from Paul Pierce en route to a 115-107 victory over Miami on Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena.


Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Orlando are 5-5
After playing Charlotte are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Boston Celtics Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Miami are 3-7
After a win are 7-3

A few Hawks at Celtics trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Boston is 8-0-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Boston is 8-1-1 ATS in its last 10 games


Next up:
Atlanta at Orlando, Friday, April 13
Boston at Toronto, Friday, April 13