The Boston Celtics, currently leading the Eastern Conference with a record of 57-15, will face off against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Atlanta. The FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE for the game is Celtics -16 with an over/under of 227.5 points.
The Hawks are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 33-39 and will be looking to extend their three-game winning streak against Boston. The Hawks have a conference record of 19-26 and a 17-26 record against teams with winning records, while the Celtics have a 38-8 record against Eastern Conference opponents and are second in the league in scoring with an average of 121.1 points per game.
The Hawks average 119.2 points per game, which is more than the amount that Boston allows its opponents to score (109.6). However, Boston has been averaging fewer made three-pointers this season (16.6) compared to what the Hawks give up (14.0).
This will be the fourth matchup between the two teams this season, and it could determine who will win home court advantage in any potential playoff series between them later on. De’Andre Hunter scored a career high of 24 points for Atlanta in their last meeting on March 25th, while Dejounte Murray has been one of their top performers this season, averaging an impressive number of points (22.4), rebounds (5.2), assists (6.2), and steals (1.5). Jayson Tatum leads Boston with an average of 27.3 points, along with his impressive rebounding numbers (8
