Hawks vs. Raptors betting: NBA preview for December 29

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The Toronto Raptors (7-24) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they look to end a six-game home losing streak when they take on the Atlanta Hawks (17-15) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on TSN and FDSSE. The point total in the matchup is set at 240.5.

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Hawks vs. Raptors betting lines

  • Hawks odds to win: -124
  • Raptors odds to win: +104
  • Spread: Hawks (-1.5)
  • Total: 240.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Atlanta has a 7-8 record against the spread on the road and are 7-8 in road contests.
  • Atlanta has a 0-4 record ATS on the road this season as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this season, Hawks games have gone over the set point total eight times.
  • Recent history seems to trend against Atlanta to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 233.7 points per contest this season.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Hawks’ last 10 outings saw six hit the over.
  • The Hawks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 234.4 points scored. That’s 6.1 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Hawks have a points-per-game average 1.7 points above their season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • The Hawks have been favored on the moneyline 14 total times this season. They’ve gone 7-7 in those games.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -124 or shorter, Atlanta has gone 7-7 (50% win percentage).
  • The Hawks have a 55.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (13th in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 46 (fourth) 44 (16th) 29.8 (third) 15.7 (27th)

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Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Raptors have hit the over in 10 of their 16 home games this season with a set over/under (62.5%).
  • The Raptors have an 11-4-1 record against the spread at home and is 6-10 in home contests.
  • This season, the Raptors are 0-1 ATS at home as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per home contest this year, 11.9 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Raptors games have gone over the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Raptors games averaged 10.0 fewer points (230.5) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the last 10 games, the Raptors are scoring 112.0 points per game compared to their 112.5 season average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • Toronto has been underdogs in 30 games this season and won seven (23.3%) of those contests.
  • The Raptors have entered 29 games this season as the underdog by +104 or more and is 7-22 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Raptors have a 49.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (16th in NBA) 46.8 (16th) 44.8 (ninth) 44 (16th) 28.9 (fifth) 15.6 (26th)
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