Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/23

Looking to win big? The Hawks and Raptors face off at 7:30 ET on TSN. The Raptors are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 244.5 points, and the Raptors are favored to win at home against the Hawks.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +2

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-107 in favor of the Hawks.
• Our projections have Trae Young finishing with Trae Young points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists.
• From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can Atlanta Secure a Road Victory?

Heading into their matchup with the Raptors, the Hawks are 9-14 overall and are hoping to end their five game losing streak. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Hawks are 6-12 and are 3-2 in non-conference games.

So far, Atlanta’s ATS record is below .500 at 5-18. The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in two straight games as the favorite and are 3-9 vs. the spread as the underdog.

Atlanta’s offense had a good outing, putting up 128 points against the Raptors. They achieved a 48% field goal percentage and went 14/19 from the free-throw line. In terms of offense, the Hawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 19th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 10th in percentage and 7th in three-pointers made.

Coming into the game, the Hawks will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 123.3 points per game (28th).

In their previous game, the Hawks’ defense struggled against the Raptors, giving up 135 points on a field goal percentage of 48%.

Can Toronto Grab a Win at Home?

In their last ten games, the Raptors are 4-6 and have an overall record of 10-14. Through 24 games, they are 6-13 against Eastern Conference opponents and 4-1 against non-conference teams.

Toronto has an overall ATS record of 12-12 for the season so far. Toronto has failed to cover the spread in three straight road games and are 5-6 ATS on the road compared to 7-6 at home.

Toronto’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 135 points against the Hawks. They had an overall field goal percentage of 57.5% and made 17/24 free throws. Leading the team in scoring was Pascal Siakam with 33 points. Scottie Barnes also added 27 points for the Raptors.

Currently, the Raptors’ defense holds the 19th rank in the NBA, allowing 114.4 points per game.

When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Raptors squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 54.2% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.3% from downtown.