The league’s top shooting defense will be 7-point favorites on the road at State Farm Arena, when the Toronto Raptors (10-4) go head-to-head against the Atlanta Hawks (4-11). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 223.5 points and it will air on The Sports Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks ATS Odds
The Raptors were victorious over the Orlando Magic in their last matchup, 113-97, comfortably covering as 3-point favorites. The Hawks, meanwhile, were thoroughly outplayed by the Detroit Pistons, 128-103, and were not able to cover as 11-point underdogs. The Toronto game went 4 points over the projected point total of 206, while the Atlanta game finished 2.5 points under the projected point total of 233.5.
Toronto’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Orlando. The Raptors had a rate of 0.569 (above their season average of 0.544), while the Magic posted a mark of 0.434. Atlanta, on the other hand, did a fantastic job of making free throws (17-17; 100.0 percent). DeAndre’ Bembry played a key role for Atlanta with 22 points and six assists. Toronto, meanwhile, rallied around Pascal Siakam, who finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds.
The Raptors dominated this series last year, winning all three contests. In the last game, Toronto won 119-101. The Raptors’ 7.3 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Hawks, who had a rate of 15.7. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Games featuring the Raptors have a tendency to go over the total (57.1 percent). Toronto holds records of 10-4 straight up (SU) and 9-5 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Hawks games, with an even split between overs and unders. Additionally, Atlanta owns records of 4-11 SU and 6-8 ATS.
The ineffective offense of Atlanta (30th in the league with an offensive efficiency of 101.1) will square off against the elite defense of Toronto (fourth in the NBA with a defensive efficiency of 100.5). The Raptors figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Raptors at Hawks Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Raptors, ATS Winner – Raptors, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hawks rank second in points in the paint per game (53.2) while the Raptors rank 16th (47.3).
- Toronto ranks fourth in steals allowed per game (6.6) while Atlanta ranks 28th (9.2).
- The Raptors average 35.8 three pointers per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. The Hawks rank 26th in three pointers allowed per game (35.7).
- Atlanta ranks ninth in rebounds allowed per game (44.5) while Toronto ranks 28th (48.9).
- Toronto averages 5.1 blocks per game, which ranks 12th in the league. Atlanta ranks 26th in blocks allowed per game (8.1).
- The Raptors rank third in points off turnovers per game (20.0) while the Hawks rank 25th in points off turnovers allowed per game (20.1).
- The Hawks rank 10th in second chance points per game (13.7) while the Raptors rank 28th (9.4).
- Toronto averages 25.6 assists per game, which ranks ninth in the league. Atlanta ranks 18th in assists allowed per game (24.6).
- Toronto ranks first in fast break points per game (20.4) while Atlanta ranks 23rd (11.8).
- Atlanta is 1-0 when they allow under 100 points, while Toronto is 4-1.
- The Hawks are 4-8 when they reach the century mark, while the Raptors are 10-3.
- Toronto is 4-4 ATS on the road, while Atlanta is 4-3 ATS at home.
- In 8 road games, the Raptors have 5 unders and 3 overs.
- The Hawks have 5 unders and 2 overs in 7 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Raptors are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Hawks are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Toronto has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Atlanta has 5 overs.
- During their last five games, the Raptors have scored an average of 109.8 points per game (3.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 101.4 points per game (4.0 below their season average).
- The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 23.8, up from 10.3 for the season.
