The Atlanta Hawks (3-14) welcome the Toronto Raptors (14-4) to State Farm Arena. The Hawks look to snap their eight-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, and can be seen on Fox Sports – Southeast.
Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks ATS Odds
Neither team was able to cover in their last outing. The Raptors (9.5-point favorites) defeated the Orlando Magic, 93-91, while the Hawks (6.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers, 127-119. The Toronto game went 30.5 points under the projected point total of 214.5, while the Atlanta game went 13.5 points over the projected point total of 232.5.
Toronto’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Orlando. The Raptors had a rate of 0.500 (below their season average of 0.548), while the Magic posted a mark of 0.452 (below their season average of 0.518). Atlanta, meanwhile, held Los Angeles to an effective field goal percentage of 0.484 (below the 0.540 mark opponents have averaged against Atlanta this season). Atlanta rallied around Trae Young, who contributed 25 points and 17 assists. Meanwhile, Serge Ibaka played well for Toronto, recording 14 points and nine rebounds.
The Raptors dominated this series last year, winning all four contests. In the most recent contest, Toronto won 106-90. The Raptors’ 10.5 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Hawks, who had a mark of 19.0. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Of the Raptors’ 17 games that accepted bets, 11 have finished over the total. Toronto heads into the game with records of 14-4 straight up (SU) and 9-8 against the spread (ATS).
A little over half of Hawks games have finished over the total. Additionally, Atlanta is 3-14 SU and 7-10 ATS.
Pascal Siakam has taken his game to another level recently for Toronto, averaging 18 points,6.0 rebounds over the last five games.
The ineffective offense of Atlanta (29th in the NBA with an offensive efficiency of 99.7) will battle against the top-notch defense of Toronto (fifth in the league with a defensive efficiency of 102.4). The Raptors figure to have the advantage on that end of the court.
Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Hawks, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Raptors average 5.611111111111111 blocks per game, which ranks 11 in the NBA. The Hawks rank 19 in blocks allowed per game (5.764705882352941).
- Toronto ranks fifth in steals per game (9.1) while Atlanta ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (9.8).
- The Raptors rank seventh in rebounds per game (46.7) while the Hawks rank 28th in rebounds allowed per game (48.9).
- Toronto averages 24.8 assists per game, which ranks eighth in the league. Atlanta ranks 28th in assists allowed per game (26.9).
- Toronto averages 13.666666666666666 second chance points per game, which ranks 16 in the NBA. Atlanta ranks 28 in second chance points allowed per game (16.823529411764707).
- The Raptors average 19.3 fast break points per game, which ranks third in the league. The Hawks rank 27th in fast break points allowed per game (16.7).
- The Raptors rank 8 in three pointers attempted per game (33.44444444444444) while the Hawks rank 25 in three pointers allowed per game (33.705882352941174).
- Toronto ranks 5 in points in the paint per game (53.44444444444444) while Atlanta ranks 11 (48.11764705882353).
- Toronto ranks eighth in points off turnovers per game (19.4) while Atlanta ranks 29th in points off turnovers allowed per game (23.3).
- Atlanta is 0-2 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Toronto is 3-0.
- The Raptors are 13-4 when they reach the century mark, while the Hawks are 3-10.
- Atlanta is 2-5 ATS at home, while Toronto is 5-3 ATS on the road.
- Of the Raptors’ 8 road games, they have 4 overs and 4 unders.
- In 7 home games, the Hawks have 4 overs and 3 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Raptors are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Atlanta has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Toronto has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Hawks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 13.8, up from 10.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Raptors have scored an average of 109.0 points per game (6.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 105.8 points per game (1.6 below their season average).
