Toronto Raptors (7-24) vs Atlanta Hawks (17-15)
Game Info: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:00 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +1.5 --- Over/Under: 234.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Toronto Raptors play host to the Atlanta Hawks at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday night. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Pick.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have been in great form as they've won 10 of their last 14 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Heat in a 120-110 home win last night. Jalen Johnson led the team with 28 points with 13 rebounds and five assists on 13 of 20 shooting, De'Andre Hunter added 26 points off the bench while Trae Young tallied 11 points with 15 assists. As a team, the Hawks shot 51 percent from the field and 15 of 37 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 35 points in the first quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime before they poured in another 32 points in the third quarter to start to pull away.
Toronto Raptors
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in terrible form as they are now hoping to put a halt to a nine-game losing streak after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 155-126 road defeat on Thursday. RJ Barrett led the team with 27 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists, Scottie Barnes added 26 points with eight assists while Kelly Olynyk and Gradey Dick scored 14 points each. As a team, the Raptors shot 45 percent from the field and 14 of 43 from the 3-point line but they played next to no defense in this one, allowing 43 points in the first quarter and another 43 points in the third quarter.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in five of their last six games at Scotiabank Arena against Raptors teams that held a losing record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 15 games at Scotiabank Arena when playing with a rest advantage.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hawks' last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Raptors' last seven games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Hawks are still shorthanded with Cody Zeller, Dyson Daniels, and Bogdan Bogdanovic all out, while the Raptors are still keeping eyes on Bruno Fernando, Bruce Brown, and Davion Mitchell who are all questionable. The Hawks come into this meeting as the clear favorites despite playing their second game of a back-to-back set as the Raptors just haven't been able to get anything going over the last two weeks. Both teams are missing some players, but I still think the Hawks represent decent value at the short line in this spot.
Peter’s Pick Atlanta -1.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
