Raptors vs. Hawks betting: NBA preview for Jan. 3

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The Atlanta Hawks (17-19) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (20-15) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and TSN. The over/under is 231.5 in the matchup.

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Raptors vs. Hawks betting lines

  • Raptors odds to win: -192
  • Hawks odds to win: +159
  • Spread: Raptors (-4.5)
  • Total: 231.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Toronto is 10-8 in home contests and have covered the spread six times at home.
  • Toronto has a 2-6 record ATS at home this year as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • Raptors games have gone over the set point total seven times at home this year.
  • Toronto and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.9 points per home contest this year, 0.6 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final combined score of the last 10 Raptors games has surpassed the set total two times.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 224.9 total points, 6.6 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Raptors’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 6.3 points lower than their season-long average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • The Raptors have won 12 of the 21 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (57.1%).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -192 or shorter, Toronto has a record of 7-4 (63.6% win percentage).
  • The Raptors have a 65.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (14th in NBA) 46.3 (sixth) 43.2 (22nd) 44 (16th) 29.3 (fourth) 13.7 (12th)

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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hawks have covered the spread 12 times on the road and are 11-8 in road contests.
  • The Hawks have gone 3-3 ATS in road games this season as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Hawks games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Hawks to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 234.0 points per contest.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Hawks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Hawks games averaged 241.5 total points, 10.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Hawks have a 121.9 points-per-game average, 2.9 points above their season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • This season, Atlanta has been the underdog 18 times and won nine, or 50%, of those games.
  • The Hawks have entered 12 games this season as the underdog by +159 or more and is 6-6 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Hawks based on the moneyline is 38.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 47.5 (20th) 41.8 (25th) 46.2 (26th) 31.3 (first) 14.1 (15th)
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