Hawks vs. Raptors Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 29
Published 7:17 am Sunday, December 29, 2024
The Toronto Raptors (7-24) will attempt to stop a nine-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks (17-15) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena as only 1.5-point underdogs. The game 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 Raptors sport a 20-11-0 ATS record this season compared to the 14-18-0 mark from the Hawks.
- Atlanta covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 26.7% of the time. That’s less often than Toronto covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (66.7%).
- When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, Toronto and its opponents don’t do it as often (51.6% of the time) as Atlanta and its opponents (65.6%).
- The Hawks have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-7) this season while the Raptors have a .233 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (7-23).
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Hawks Performance Insights
- The Hawks rank eighth in the NBA with 117.3 points per game, but their defense has struggled, surrendering 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 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 44 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Hawks have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are dishing out 29.8 per game (third-best in NBA).
- Atlanta has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 15.7 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fifth-best in the league with 15.7 forced turnovers per game.
- The Hawks are sinking 12.7 treys per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this year, 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 NBA offensively (112.5 points scored per game) and fifth-worst on defense (118.5 points allowed).
- On the boards, Toronto is ninth in the NBA in rebounds (44.8 per game). It is 16th in rebounds conceded (44 per game).
- This season the Raptors are fifth-best in the league in assists at 28.9 per game.
- Toronto is the fifth-worst team in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.6) and 22nd in turnovers forced (13.5).
- The Raptors are the third-worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.4%).
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