Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
The Hawks and Raptors are set to face off at 7:30 ET on TSN. The Raptors will host the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 244.5 points, with the Raptors being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Raptors – Atlanta Hawks odds
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Raptors have faced off vs. the Hawks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Hawks and Raptors, only 2 point per game has separated the teams, with the Raptors going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Hawks last ten road games, the team averaged 120 points per game while allowing 124. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-8, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Raptors have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
When playing at home, the Hawks have a 3-7 record this season which is a part of their overall record of 9-14. On the road, they are 6-7.
For this season, Atlanta has an ATS record of 5-18, along with an ongoing eight game losing streak against the spread. During this season, Atlanta has a 2-9 record against the spread as favorites and 3-9 as underdogs.
The Hawks have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 14-9-0. Their games have currently averaged 226.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 238.4.
Atlanta’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 128 points vs. the Raptors. Overall, they hit 48% of their shots from the field and went 14/19 from the free-throw line. On offense, Hawks has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 4th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 83%.
At present, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 28th, allowing 123.3 points per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Hawks are forcing 13.2 per game, which is 14th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 24th in blocked shots at 4.5 per game.
With a record of 10-14, the Raptors are hoping to add a win over the Hawks. This season, the Raptors are 3-8 on the road and 7-6 at home.
Toronto has an overall ATS record of 12-12 for the season so far. This season, Toronto has a 4-5 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 8-7 as underdogs.
So far over half of the Raptors’ games have surpassed the over/under lines, putting their over/under record at 13-11-0. Their games have currently averaged 191.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 222.6.
Toronto finished with 135 points in their game against the Hawks. This total surpasses their season-average of 112.8 points per game. Pascal Siakam is leading the team in scoring at 21.2 points per contest. Scottie Barnes has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 20.1 going into the game.
Currently, the Raptors’ defense holds the 19th rank in the NBA, allowing 114.4 points per game.
For the season, Toronto is ranked 25th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 20.4 free-throws per game vs. the Raptors and have an overall field goal percentage of 48.1%.
Even though they are considered 2-point underdogs, our projection points to a 110-107 win for the Hawks.
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+111)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +2
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- De’Andre Hunter – Quad – Questionable
- Jalen Johnson – Wrist – Out
- AJ Griffin – Personal – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
