NBA Odds: Celtics vs Hawks

Courtesy of Offshoreinsiders.com The Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Philips Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Celtics forced overtime and came away with a 112-106 win over the Heat on Wednesday. The Celtics won the game as a 1-point underdog, while the 218 points sailed OVER the posted total of 186. Rajon Rondo netted 21 points and dished out eight assists for the Celtics, who got 19 points from Kendrick Perkins. Jamal Crawford had 29 points to lead Atlanta to an easy 119-89 win over New Jersey on Wednesday night. The Hawks covered the 14-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 199.5. Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 25-8 SU, 15-18 ATS Atlanta: 22-12 SU, 23-11 ATS Boston most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Toronto are 8-2 After playing Miami are 7-3 After a win are 8-2 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Orlando are 4-6 After playing New Jersey are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Boston is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Boston is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 15 games at home Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston Atlanta is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home Next up: Boston at Toronto, Sunday, January 10 Atlanta at Orlando, Saturday, January 9