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Boston Celtics @ Atlanta Hawks

Matchup model · Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Boston Celtics
Away · off 66.6 / def 77.8
36% win
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proj · O/U 225 · 97 pace
Atlanta Hawks
Home · off 70.4 / def 78.2
64% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Boston Celtics+178
Atlanta Hawks-178
64% / 36% win
Spread
Atlanta Hawks -3
home covers 51%
+370%061%-351%-641%-931%
Total
O/U 225
97 pace
217o67%221o59%225o50%229o41%233o33%
Boston CelticsDrop coverageoff 66.6 · def 77.8 · pace 96.2
Jayson TatumForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryDyson Daniels· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Nickeil Alexander-Walker · help from Onyeka Okongwu
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.821.6
2245%Lean under
Rebounds1010
1050%Lean over
Assists5.35.3
5.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast37.136.9
3749%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.831.6
3247%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.126.9
2749%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+67%25+18%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+91%35+64%40+27%45+6%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDyson Daniels · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jayson Tatum draws Atlanta Hawks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Dyson Daniels (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Nickeil Alexander-Walker secondary, with Onyeka Okongwu as the low-man/help.

Model lines Tatum at 21.6 pts (range 18.3–24.9) vs a 22 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (45%).

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (64%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 97 pace.

Paul GeorgeForward
Medium · 58
PrimaryDyson Daniels· 94 Perimeter DElite stopper
Secondary: Nickeil Alexander-Walker · help from Onyeka Okongwu
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.317.1
17.545%Lean under
Rebounds5.35.3
5.544%Lean under
Assists3.63.6
3.554%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast26.226
2650%Lean over
Pts + Reb22.622.4
22.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast20.920.7
2147%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+76%20+17%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+61%30+14%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense78.2/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDyson Daniels · 94
Elite stopper on the ball.
Pace97 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Paul George draws Atlanta Hawks's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Dyson Daniels (elite stopper, 94 Perimeter D), Nickeil Alexander-Walker secondary, with Onyeka Okongwu as the low-man/help.

Model lines George at 17.1 pts (range 14.4–19.8) vs a 17.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (45%).

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (64%), projected 111–114, ~225 total at 97 pace.

Atlanta HawksAggressive hedge & helpoff 70.4 · def 78.2 · pace 97.8
Jalen JohnsonForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jordan Walsh · help from Mitchell Robinson
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points22.522.5
22.550%Lean under
Rebounds10.310.3
10.547%Lean under
Assists7.97.9
848%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast40.740.7
40.552%Lean over
Pts + Reb32.832.8
3348%Lean under
Pts + Ast30.430.4
30.549%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+74%25+26%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+84%40+55%45+23%50+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDerrick White · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Jalen Johnson draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Derrick White (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Jordan Walsh secondary, with Mitchell Robinson as the low-man/help.

Model lines Johnson at 22.5 pts (range 19–25.9) vs a 22.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (64%), projected 114–111, ~225 total at 97 pace.

Nickeil Alexander-WalkerGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryDerrick White· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Jordan Walsh · help from Mitchell Robinson
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.820.8
2148%Lean under
Rebounds3.43.4
3.547%Lean under
Assists3.73.7
3.557%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.927.9
2849%Lean under
Pts + Reb24.224.2
2452%Lean over
Pts + Ast24.524.5
24.550%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+59%25+12%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+77%30+30%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77.8/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderDerrick White · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace97 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker draws Boston Celtics's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Derrick White (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Jordan Walsh secondary, with Mitchell Robinson as the low-man/help.

Model lines Alexander-Walker at 20.8 pts (range 17.6–24) vs a 21 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Atlanta Hawks (64%), projected 114–111, ~225 total at 97 pace.