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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics
The Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -12-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 234.5.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 121-94 winner as they battled the Magic at home. The Celtics covered in the match as a -14.5-point favorite, while 215 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 110-94 winner as they battled the Bulls on the road. The Hawks covered in the match as a +6-point underdog, while 204 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 21-19 SU,17-23 ATS
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston:
Team record: 29-12 SU,17-24 ATS
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Next up:
Atlanta at New York Monday, January 20
Boston at Golden State Monday, January 20