Friday, March 27, 2009

Celtics-Hawks Lines Preview

The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Philips Arena.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Celtics lost 84-82 to the Magic as a 3.5-point road underdog last time out. That game's 166 points went UNDER the posted total of 188.5.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 26 points and seven rebounds.
The Hawks were defeated 102-92 by the Spurs last time out, as 6.5-point favorites at home. The game's 194 points made it OVER the posted total of 179.
Joe Johnson collected 30 points in the loss.
Team records:
Boston: 54-19 SU, 37-36 ATS
Atlanta: 42-30 SU, 40-31-1 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Oklahoma City are 4-6
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After playing San Antonio are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 10-1-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Next up:
Boston home to Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 29
Atlanta home to LA Lakers, Sunday, March 29

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