3rd Quarter Report
The Celtics and the Hawks have shown up to the contest, but their offenses sure haven’t. The Celtics have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Hawks 105-79. This match looks nothing like the tight 123-122 margin from the Celtics’ win over the Hawks in their previous head-to-head back in March.
The Celtics came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks
Current Records: Boston 6-1, Atlanta 3-4
How To Watch
- When: Monday, November 4, 2024 at 7:45 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: FanDuel SN – Southeast
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $50.00
What to Know
The Hawks will be in front of their home fans on Monday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Boston Celtics at 7:45 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena. The Hawks are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 118.4 points per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, the Hawks finally turned things around against the Pelicans on Sunday. They enjoyed a cozy 126-111 victory over New Orleans. Atlanta’s offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they’ve scored all season.
The Hawks relied on the efforts of Jalen Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds, and Trae Young, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 assists. Young is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he’s now racked up 12 or more in the last four games he’s played.
The Hawks were working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now posted at least 28 assists in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, the Celtics were able to grind out a solid win over the Hornets on Saturday, taking the game 113-103. The 113-point effort marked Boston’s lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn’t matter.
The Celtics’ success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Kornet led the charge by as he made all 6 shots he took racking up 19 points plus two blocks.
Atlanta’s victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Boston, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Not only did both teams in this Monday’s matchup win their last matches, they also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. Looking ahead, the game looks promising for the Celtics, as the team is favored by a full 10.5 points. Currently 6-1 against the spread, they have been a solid investment this season; on the other hand, Atlanta is only 1-6 ATS.
The Hawks barely slipped by the Celtics in their previous matchup back in March, winning 123-122. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Celtics have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Boston is a big 10.5-point favorite against Atlanta, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as a 11.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 234.5 points.
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Series History
Boston has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Atlanta.
- Mar 28, 2024 – Atlanta 123 vs. Boston 122
- Mar 25, 2024 – Atlanta 120 vs. Boston 118
- Feb 07, 2024 – Boston 125 vs. Atlanta 117
- Nov 26, 2023 – Boston 113 vs. Atlanta 103
- Apr 27, 2023 – Boston 128 vs. Atlanta 120
- Apr 25, 2023 – Atlanta 119 vs. Boston 117
- Apr 23, 2023 – Boston 129 vs. Atlanta 121
- Apr 21, 2023 – Atlanta 130 vs. Boston 122
- Apr 18, 2023 – Boston 119 vs. Atlanta 106
- Apr 15, 2023 – Boston 112 vs. Atlanta 99
