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Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks
The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at State Farm Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -5.5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 227.5.
The Hawks were a 123-100 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (223) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 116-95 winner as they battled the 76ers at home. The Celtics covered in the match as a +1-point underdog, while 211 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 33-15 SU,29-17-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 13-37 SU,23-27 ATS
Atlanta is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Orlando Wednesday, February 5
Atlanta at Minnesota Wednesday, February 5