Celtics are allowing an average of 114 points per game to opponents which is unlike last years numbers, however it seems that the predication of defense was that of Ime Udoka while the Joe Mazzulla era is all about putting up buckets and increasing the ability to win a fire-fight as they failed to do in the finals last season. This means that relatively any team can and most likely will put 100+ on the Celtics, however they need to engage and edge boston in a track meet if they want to win the game. The Hawks are a good partner in a track meet type game. which makes sense on why the number opened up at 232. I am taking this game over because of the lack of defense that the Celtics are playing, and the fact that the Hawks look really good at this stage of the season but the Celtics are on a 7 game win streak and could also very well win this game, which favors the over in that scenario.

Official Play: Over 232

Side Bet: Hawks +2.50