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

Published 7:18 am Sunday, December 29, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (17-15) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (7-24) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena as only 1.5-point favorites. The contest 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 (14-18-0 ATS) have covered the spread 43.8% of the time, 20.7% less often than the Raptors (20-11-0) this season.
  • Toronto covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point underdog or more 66.7% of the time. That’s more often than Atlanta covers as a favorite of 1.5 or more (26.7%).
  • When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Atlanta does it more often (65.6% of the time) than Toronto (51.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Hawks are 7-7, a better mark than the Raptors have recorded (7-23) as moneyline underdogs.

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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 consistent, scoring 117.3 points per game (eighth-ranked 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 best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are collecting 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. On the other hand, it ranks fifth-best in the league with 15.7 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Hawks are 19th in the NBA with 12.7 threes per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 18th with a 35.3% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Raptors Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Raptors are 13th in the NBA on offense (112.5 points scored per game) and fifth-worst on defense (118.5 points allowed).
  • At 44.8 rebounds per game and 44 rebounds allowed, Toronto is ninth and 16th in the NBA, respectively.
  • The Raptors are fifth-best in the league in assists (28.9 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In terms of turnovers, Toronto is fifth-worst in the league in committing them (15.6 per game). And it is ranked 22nd in forcing them (13.5 per game).
  • The Raptors are the third-worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.5 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage (34.4%).

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