The Boston Celtics (57-15, first in the Eastern Conference) will face off against the Atlanta Hawks (33-39, 10th in the Eastern Conference) on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE has the Celtics favored by 16 points with an over/under of 227.5.

The Hawks are looking to extend their three-game win streak with a victory over Boston. Atlanta has a 19-26 record in Eastern Conference games and is 17-26 against opponents with a winning record. On the other hand, the Celtics have a dominant 38-8 record against Eastern Conference opponents and boast the second-highest scoring average in the league at 121.1 points per game.

Despite their offensive prowess, Boston is known for their strong defensive play, allowing only an average of 98.4 points per game, while averaging 16 threes per game compared to Atlanta’s average of just 14 threes given up per game.

This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season, with Boston winning all three previous matchups, including a thrilling victory over Atlanta on March 25, where De’Andre Hunter led