The Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics get together for Game 2 of a first round series at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Boston is favored by 10 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is 231.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Hawks have a potent offense by the numbers. Atlanta scored 115.5 points per 100 possessions in the regular season, including more than 1.2 points per possession after the All-Star break. The Hawks take care of the ball, committing a turnover on fewer than 13% of possessions, and Atlanta shot 81.8% from the free throw line in 2022-23. 

The model also knows the Celtics are able to lock down on defense. Boston gave up only 1.11 points per possession in the regular season, leading the NBA in defensive rebound rate. The Celtics also finished in the top five in assists allowed, opponent shooting and free throw prevention.

Now, it has set its sights on Hawks vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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