Raptors vs. Hawks betting: NBA preview for Jan. 5

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The Atlanta Hawks (17-20) are just 2.5-point underdogs against the Toronto Raptors (21-15) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, January 5, 2026. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and TSN. The matchup has an over/under set at 235.5 points.

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Raptors vs. Hawks betting lines

  • Raptors odds to win: -138
  • Hawks odds to win: +117
  • Spread: Raptors (-2.5)
  • Total: 235.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Toronto is 11-8 in home contests and have covered the spread seven times at home.
  • This season, Toronto has a 4-8 record ATS in home games as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Raptors have hit the over in eight of their 19 home games this season with a set over/under (42.1%).
  • This season at home Toronto and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.9 points per contest, 4.6 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The Raptors and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Raptors games averaged 225.3 total points, 10.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Raptors have scored 3.6 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • The Raptors have gone 13-9 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 59.1% of those games).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -138 or shorter, Toronto has a record of 11-5 (68.8% win percentage).
  • The Raptors have an implied moneyline win probability of 58.0% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (11th in NBA) 46.3 (eighth) 43.4 (20th) 43.8 (14th) 29.3 (fourth) 13.7 (12th)

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Hawks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hawks have a 12-8 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 11-9 overall in those contests.
  • The Hawks have a 4-4 record ATS on the road this season when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Hawks have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 13 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Hawks and their opponents have averaged a total of 233.9 points per contest, 1.6 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Hawks Recent Trends

  • The Hawks are 2-8 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Hawks games have exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Hawks games averaged 6.6 more points (242.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Hawks have a 121.6 points-per-game average, 2.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Hawks Betting Records

  • This season, Atlanta has won nine out of the 19 games, or 47.4%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Hawks have a record of 7-9, a 43.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +117 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Hawks based on the moneyline is 46.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 47.6 (21st) 41.6 (25th) 46.2 (26th) 31.3 (first) 14.1 (15th)
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