Hawks vs. Raptors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 29

Published 6:18 am Sunday, December 29, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (17-15) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (7-24) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET 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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • 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 had less success against the spread than the Raptors this year, tallying an ATS record of 14-18-0, as opposed 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%).
  • When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, Atlanta does it more often (65.6% of the time) than Toronto (51.6%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Raptors are 7-23, while the Hawks are 7-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Hawks Performance Insights

  • The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 117.3 points per contest, but their defense has struggled, ceding 119.2 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
  • Atlanta is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking fourth-best in the league with 46 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 44 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Hawks have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.8 dimes per game.
  • 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 threes per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 35.3% three-point percentage (18th-ranked).

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Raptors Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Raptors are 13th in the league on offense (112.5 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (118.5 points conceded).
  • Toronto is ninth in the league in rebounds per game (44.8) and 16th in rebounds conceded (44).
  • The Raptors are fifth-best in the NBA in assists (28.9 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Toronto is the fifth-worst squad in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.6) 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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