Hawks-Celtics Vegas Betting Odds

The Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 15½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Celtics defeated Atlanta 104-81 as a 16-point favorite in Game 1 on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (190).

Ray Allen scored 18 points for Boston, while Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce each netted 16 points in the win.

Al Horford led the Hawks with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Joe Johnson had 19 points and seven assists.

Team records:
Atlanta: 37-45 SU, 38-44 ATS
Boston: 66-16 SU, 52-28-2 ATS

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Boston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games
Atlanta is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Atlanta home to Boston, Saturday, April 26
Boston at Atlanta, Saturday, April 26

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