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Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 03 Apr 2009
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 104-92
21-23 31-25 28-23 24-21
Position#3
Record62-20
FormWLWWW
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game92.7
vs
Position#13
Record47-35
FormWLLWL
Points / game97.7
Allowed / game96.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Atlanta Hawks
27 Nov 2026
BOS v ATL
upcoming
27 Mar 2026
BOS109
ATL102
28 Jan 2026
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20 Jul 2025
BOS101
ATL80
18 Jan 2025
BOS115
ATL119
12 Nov 2024
BOS116
ATL117
07 Feb 2024
BOS125
ATL117
26 Nov 2023
BOS113
ATL103
25 Apr 2023
BOS117
ATL119
18 Apr 2023
BOS119
ATL106
15 Apr 2023
BOS112
ATL99
09 Apr 2023
BOS120
ATL114
01 Mar 2022
BOS107
ATL98
13 Feb 2022
BOS105
ATL95
19 Feb 2021
BOS121
ATL109
17 Feb 2021
BOS114
ATL122
07 Feb 2020
BOS112
ATL107
03 Jan 2020
BOS109
ATL106
16 Mar 2019
BOS129
ATL120
14 Dec 2018
BOS129
ATL108
08 Apr 2018
BOS106
ATL112
02 Feb 2018
BOS119
ATL110
27 Feb 2017
BOS98
ATL114
28 Apr 2016
BOS92
ATL104
24 Apr 2016
BOS104
ATL95
22 Apr 2016
BOS111
ATL103
18 Dec 2015
BOS101
ATL109
13 Nov 2015
BOS106
ATL93
11 Feb 2015
BOS89
ATL88
14 Jan 2015
BOS91
ATL105
26 Feb 2014
BOS115
ATL104
31 Dec 2013
BOS91
ATL92
29 Mar 2013
BOS118
ATL107
08 Mar 2013
BOS107
ATL102
10 May 2012
BOS83
ATL80
06 May 2012
BOS101
ATL79
04 May 2012
BOS90
ATL84
11 Apr 2012
BOS88
ATL86
16 Dec 2010
BOS102
ATL90
11 Jan 2010
BOS96
ATL102
13 Nov 2009
BOS86
ATL97
03 Apr 2009
BOS104
ATL92
12 Nov 2008
BOS103
ATL102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Atlanta Hawks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
77-86
77
86
-9
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
L
121-127
121
127
-6
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
112-108 OT
112
108
+4
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
W
80-77
80
77
+3
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
105-87
105
87
+18
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
90-77
90
77
+13
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
82-84
82
84
-2
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
99-93
99
93
+6
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
W
103-84
103
84
+19
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
111-109 OT
111
109
+2
H01/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-22
16-19
22-24
14-21
26-34
29-20
35-35
31-38
34-21
15-33
26-22
25-24
16-22
21-20
27-21
16-14
21-21
31-27
26-17
27-22
31-18
13-24
26-18
20-17
21-25
18-22
23-23
20-14
28-25
24-17
25-18
22-33
20-25
25-20
26-23
32-16
26-33
28-18
17-26
22-16
191.2Avg total
98.0Scored
93.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)100.692.7193.3+7.876%
Season at home (41)103.093.2196.2+9.883%
Season away (41)98.192.2190.4+5.968%
Last 10 (10)98.093.2191.2+4.870%
Last 5 (5)97.089.4186.4+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)95.490.3185.7+5.143%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)102.196.7198.8+5.574%
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
W
101-87
101
87
+14
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
98-80
98
80
+18
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
119-97
119
97
+22
H17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
95-87
95
87
+8
H19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
96-102
96
102
-6
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
109-97
109
97
+12
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
92-102
92
102
-10
H25/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
93-99
93
99
-6
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
86-76
86
76
+10
H29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
85-98
85
98
-13
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-29
23-19
30-16
26-23
21-18
21-21
30-22
26-19
26-31
42-28
24-27
27-11
23-29
33-16
20-27
19-15
13-27
22-26
28-26
33-23
23-18
35-18
23-28
28-33
22-28
26-25
26-21
18-28
25-28
17-24
18-25
33-22
20-13
20-26
32-19
14-18
16-28
21-23
32-26
16-21
189.9Avg total
97.4Scored
92.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (82)97.796.3193.9+1.457%
Season at home (41)98.893.3192.1+5.573%
Season away (41)96.599.2195.8-2.741%
Last 10 (10)97.492.5189.9+4.960%
Last 5 (5)93.094.4187.4-1.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)93.894.9188.6-1.125%
vs Similar (15)95.994.5190.3+1.460%
vs Weaker (7)104.797.1201.9+7.686%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -3.8-3.8Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +2.7+2.7
Boston CelticsAtlanta Hawks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
D
41-41
41
41
+0
A15/03
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A18/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A21/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#26
W
52-48
52
48
+4
A22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
44-42
44
42
+2
H23/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#4
L
39-47
39
47
-8
A26/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A27/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#27
D
45-45
45
45
+0
H29/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H01/04
NBA
93.4Avg total
46.8Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.147.396.4+1.860%-
Last 30 at home (13)49.749.198.8+0.654%-
Last 30 away (17)48.646.094.6+2.665%-
Last 10 (10)46.846.693.4+0.250%-
Last 5 (5)46.845.492.2+1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (7)45.447.392.7-1.943%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)50.247.397.6+2.965%-
This opponent (Atlanta Hawks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Atlanta HawksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H13/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H15/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
68-59
68
59
+9
H17/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H19/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
35-53
35
53
-18
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
58-36
58
36
+22
H23/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#8
L
48-53
48
53
-5
H25/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H27/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
40-39
40
39
+1
H29/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#16
L
37-51
37
51
-14
A31/03
NBA
94.6Avg total
47.1Scored
47.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.248.595.7-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (16)48.145.493.5+2.862%-
Last 30 away (14)46.152.198.2-6.121%-
Last 10 (10)47.147.594.6-0.450%-
Last 5 (5)45.046.291.2-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)42.448.991.2-6.525%-
vs Similar (15)47.349.196.5-1.840%-
vs Weaker (7)52.346.999.1+5.471%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Boston Celtics wins
0
Atlanta Hawks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/04/09HCharlotte Hornets111-109 OT
29/03/09HOklahoma City Thunder103-84
27/03/09AAtlanta Hawks99-93
26/03/09AOrlando Magic82-84
23/03/09HLos Angeles Clippers90-77
22/03/09AMemphis Grizzlies105-87
21/03/09ASan Antonio Spurs80-77
18/03/09HMiami Heat112-108 OT
18/03/09AChicago Bulls121-127
15/03/09AMilwaukee Bucks77-86
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/09APhiladelphia 76ers85-98
29/03/09HLos Angeles Lakers86-76
27/03/09HBoston Celtics93-99
25/03/09HSan Antonio Spurs92-102
23/03/09HMinnesota Timberwolves109-97
21/03/09ACleveland Cavaliers96-102
19/03/09HDallas Mavericks95-87
17/03/09HSacramento Kings119-97
15/03/09HPortland Trail Blazers98-80
13/03/09HIndiana Pacers101-87

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW76%
HomeWWWWW83%
AwayLWWLW68%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %76%83%68%
Points / game100.6103.098.1
Allowed / game92.793.292.2
Point differential+7.8+9.8+5.9
Avg total193.3196.2190.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%51%37%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (22)78% (9)69% (13)
Overtime %9%10%7%
Atlanta Hawks
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL57%
HomeWWLLW73%
AwayWLLLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games824141
Win %57%73%41%
Points / game97.798.896.5
Allowed / game96.393.399.2
Point differential+1.4+5.5-2.7
Avg total193.9192.1195.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%37%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (32)64% (14)50% (18)
Overtime %1%0%2%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers81641779%99.390.9+8.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers79621778%106.399.3+7.0
3 Orlando Magic78591976%102.094.7+7.3
4 Boston Celtics82622076%100.692.7+7.8
5 Denver Nuggets83562767%104.0100.3+3.7
6 New Orleans Pelicans79522766%96.293.1+3.1
7 Houston Rockets80522865%98.594.5+3.9
8 San Antonio Spurs81513063%96.793.1+3.6
9 Portland Trail Blazers80503062%99.094.9+4.1
10 Utah Jazz81493260%103.199.9+3.2
11 Dallas Mavericks82483459%101.299.8+1.4
12 Atlanta Hawks82473557%97.796.3+1.4
13 Phoenix Suns82453755%107.7105.8+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers79413852%97.596.7+0.9
15 Miami Heat82424051%97.797.9-0.2
16 Detroit Pistons80404050%93.693.8-0.2
17 Chicago Bulls83404348%101.7102.3-0.6
18 Indiana Pacers83364743%104.1105.2-1.1
19 Brooklyn Nets82344841%98.5101.4-2.9
20 Charlotte Hornets83344941%93.594.8-1.3
21 New York Knicks80324840%105.6108.0-2.4
22 Milwaukee Bucks83335040%98.5100.5-2.0
23 Toronto Raptors78304838%98.0100.9-2.9
24 Golden State Warriors78285036%108.9112.4-3.5
25 Minnesota Timberwolves81255631%97.7102.3-4.7
26 Oklahoma City Thunder75215428%96.9102.7-5.7
27 Memphis Grizzlies81225927%93.399.4-6.1
28 Los Angeles Clippers81206125%95.4103.6-8.1
29 Washington Wizards83206324%94.9102.6-7.7
30 Sacramento Kings80166420%100.8109.0-8.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics21312824104
Atlanta Hawks2325232192
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