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
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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 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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