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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics
The Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -4.5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 225.
Boston lost its last outing, a 122-114 result against the Hawks on February 17. The Celtics failed to cover in that game as a -2-point favorite, while the 236 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 122-114 winner as they battled the Celtics on the road. The Hawks covered in the match as a +2-point underdog, while 236 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 12-16 SU,14-14 ATS
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Boston:
Team record: 14-14 SU,14-14 ATS
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Denver Sunday, February 21
Boston at New Orleans Sunday, February 21