Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| Atlanta Hawks Line | -1 |
| Toronto Raptors Line | +1 |
| Total | 237.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Eastern matchup, two squads on opposite trajectories lately are clashing, when the Toronto Raptors are hosting the Atlanta Hawks. The Raptors have been one of the worst teams both of the East and of the whole NBA this season, and are currently on their longest running losing streak of the season, with nine consecutive losses. On the other hand, the Hawks managed to get out of their three-game losing streak, with back-to-back wins, but they are back on the road, where they have been mediocre this season.
Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Bruce Brown, Jacob Poeltl are day-to-day, Immanuel Quickley is out.
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Dominick Barlow, Bogdan Bogdanovic are questionable, Onyeka Okongwu, Kobe Bufkin, Cody Zeller are out
Toronto Raptors Form and Trends
The Raptors have a 7-24 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the East. Toronto is 19-11-1 against the spread and 16-15 in over/under. The Raptors have a 6-10 home record but are 11-4-1 against the spread, with a -3.9-point differential. The Raptors are 0-9 in their last 9 games and 1-3 against the spread in their last 4. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Raptors are coming off a 126-155 loss in Memphis, as they shot with just 45% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc. All five Toronto starters scored double figures, led by RJ Barrett with 27 points, adding team highs both in rebounding, with 9 and in assists made, with 10.
Barrett leads the Raptors in scoring, with an average of 23.7 points, adding 6.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Scottie Barnes adds 20 points, 7.8 rebounds and a team-high 7.2 assists.
Atlanta Hawks Recent Form and Trends
The Atlanta Hawks have a 17-15 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the East. The Hawks are 14-18 against the spread and 21-11 in over/under. Atlanta has a 7-7 road record, and 7-7 against the spread, with a -2.3-point differential. The Hawks have two consecutive wins and are 3-1 to the over in their last 4 games.
The Hawks are coming off a 141-133 win against Chicago, as they utilized a massive 50-point fourth quarter to come back and get the win. Atlanta shot with 52% from the field and had six players in double digit scoring, led by Jalen Johnson with 30 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.
Trae Young leads the Hawks both in scoring with 22 points, and in assists made with 12.1 per game, which is the best in the league. De’Andre Hunter adds 20.3 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Raptors are averaging 112.5 points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. They shoot 46.3% from the field (15th) and 34.4% from beyond the arc (23rd). Defensively, they rank just 26th in the league, allowing 118.5 points per game.
Offensively, the Hawks average 117.2 points per game, which ranks 8th in the NBA. They shoot with 46.5% from the field (16th), and with 35.1% from beyond the arc (18th). Defensively, they are the fourth-worst team in the NBA, allowing 119.5 points per game.
The Hawks are 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against the Raptors, but the Raptors are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, the Hawks are coming as -1 road favorites. The Hawks have been the better team throughout the season, but I cannot make a case for them as road favorites, as they have been mediocre on the road, while the Raptors are the 5th-best covering team in the whole NBA, and the second-best in the East. Both teams have been involved in some high scoring games lately, going for 7-2 to the over in their last 9 games combined. The Hawks are the second-best team to the over this season, and both teams have bottom-5 defenses this season. I expect a high scoring affair, so take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 237.5
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