Hawks vs. Raptors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 29
Published 6:18 am Sunday, December 29, 2024
The Toronto Raptors (7-24) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to end a nine-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks (17-15) at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena. The matchup airs on TSN and FDSSE.
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Hawks vs. Raptors Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: TSN and FDSSE
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- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
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Hawks vs. Raptors Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Hawks 118 – Raptors 117
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Spread & Total Prediction for Hawks vs. Raptors
- Pick ATS: Raptors (+ 1.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Hawks (-0.6)
- Pick OU:
Under (237.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 233.8
- The Hawks have covered the spread less often than the Raptors this season, putting up an ATS record of 14-18-0, compared to the 20-11-0 mark of the Raptors.
- When the spread is set as 1.5 or more this season, Atlanta (4-11) covers a lower percentage of those games when it is the favorite (26.7%) than Toronto (20-10) does as the underdog (66.7%).
- Toronto and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 51.6% of the time this season (16 out of 31). That’s less often than Atlanta and its opponents have (21 out of 32).
- The Hawks have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-7) this season, higher than the .233 winning percentage for the Raptors as a moneyline underdog (7-23).
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Hawks Performance Insights
- The Hawks’ defense ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 119.2 points allowed per game, but their offense has been more effective, putting up 117.3 points per game (eighth-ranked in league).
- Atlanta ranks fourth-best in the NBA by pulling down 46 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 16th in the league (44 allowed per contest).
- With 29.8 assists per game, the Hawks are third-best in the league in the category.
- Although Atlanta is averaging 15.7 turnovers per game (fourth-worst in NBA), it ranks fifth-best in the league by forcing 15.7 turnovers per contest.
- The Hawks are sinking 12.7 three-pointers per game (19th-ranked in league). They sport a 35.3% shooting percentage (18th-ranked) from downtown.
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Raptors Performance Insights
- Offensively the Raptors are the 13th-ranked squad in the league (112.5 points per game). Defensively they are fifth-worst (118.5 points allowed per game).
- Toronto grabs 44.8 rebounds per game and concede 44 boards, ranking ninth and 16th, respectively, in the league.
- This season the Raptors are fifth-best in the league in assists at 28.9 per game.
- In 2024-25, Toronto is fifth-worst in the league in turnovers committed (15.6 per game) and 22nd in turnovers forced (13.5).
- Beyond the arc, the Raptors are third-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.5). They are ranked 23rd in 3-point percentage at 34.4%.
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