The Toronto Raptors (11-32) visit the Atlanta Hawks (22-21) on Thursday. Tip from State Farm Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Hawks lead 1-0 with 136-107 road win Dec. 29
Toronto has won 3 of its last 4 games after dominating the Orlando Magic 109-93 on Tuesday and covering as a 1-point home underdog. G RJ Barrett‘s 19 points led 5 Raptors players scored in double figures.
Atlanta has dropped back-to-back games after losing 114-104 against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday and failing to cover as a 4-point home favorite. G Dyson Daniels scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double.
Raptors at Hawks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:18 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Hawks -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +4.5 (-115) | Hawks -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Raptors at Hawks key injuries
Raptors
- G Ochai Agbaji (hand) questionable
- G Immanuel Quickley (hip) out
Hawks
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
- G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) out
- F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) questionable
- F Larry Nance Jr. (hand) out
- F Zaccharie Risacher (adductor) out
- G Trae Young (achilles) probable
- C Cody Zeller (not with team) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Raptors at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 115, Raptors 112
Moneyline
PASS.
The Raptors’ spread is a better play in this matchup. Toronto is just 1-19 on the road this season.
Against the spread
LEAN RAPTORS +4.5 (-115).
Toronto has won 3 of its last 4 games while covering as an underdog in each of the wins. It is 5-5 ATS over its last 10 games and 24-18-1 ATS this season. It faces an Atlanta squad that is playing on the back half of a back-to-back and is just 3-7 ATS over its last 10 games. The Hawks sport an 18-25 ATS record on the season.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 233.5 (-105).
The Raptors have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4 games while scoring 114 or fewer points in 8 of their last 10. They have allowed 101 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 contests.
Atlanta has hit the Under in each of its last 4 games while scoring 110 or fewer points in 3 of its last 4 and allowing 117 or fewer points in 3 of its last 5 games.
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