Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Looking to win big? The Hawks and Raptors face off at 7:30 ET on SN. The Raptors are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The over/under for this game is set at 239.5 points, and the Raptors are the home favorites against the Hawks in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Raptors – Atlanta Hawks odds
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Hawks have the edge in their recent matchups against Toronto, going 2-1. In the last three games Atlanta is averaging 115 points per game compared to 121 for the Raptors.
- Across their three previous road games, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 124 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Raptors have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Raptors have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 0-3.
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Facing the Raptors, the Hawks currently hold an overall record of 9-13 and aim to end their four game losing streak. Currently, the team is 10th in the Eastern Conference as well as 3rd in the Southeast division.
So far, Atlanta is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 5-17. This season, Atlanta has a 2-9 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 3-8 as underdogs.
The Hawks have recorded an 13-9-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 226.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 238.2.
In their latest game, Atlanta’s offense looked good, scoring 122 points against the Nuggets. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.8% and made 17/18 free throws. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the scoring for the Hawks, contributing 40 points. Additionally, Dejounte Murray chipped in with 21 points.
At present, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 28th, allowing 122.8 points per game.
In their previous matchup vs. the Nuggets, the Hawks’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 53% leading to 129 points.
As they prepare to face off against the Hawks, the Raptors are 9-14 overall and are looking to snap a four game losing streak. On the road, the Raptors have gone 3-8 so far this season compared to their 6-6 mark at home.
Toronto comes in with an overall ATS record of 11-12 so far this season. Toronto has gone 3-5 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 8-7 when playing as underdogs.
The over/under record for this season for the Raptors is 12-11-0. The average over/under line in their games is 221.8 and they have a 3.8 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
Toronto’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 130 points vs. the Knicks. Overall, they hit 49% of their shots from the field and went 22/30 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Raptors have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 21st in the league In terms of three-pointers, they are 30th in percentage and 26th in three-pointers made.
On the defensive side, Raptors is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 113.8 points per game.
Toronto’s defense is currently forcing 13.4 turnovers per game, which is 16th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 24th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.4 rejections per game.
Even though they are 2.5 point underdogs, we see the Hawks winning this game by a score of 111-108.
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+115)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Foot – Questionable
- Chris Boucher – Thigh – Questionable
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Trae Young – Shoulder – Probable
- De’Andre Hunter – Quad – Questionable
- Jalen Johnson – Wrist – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
