NBA Best Bets: Raptors vs. Hawks Picks for December 29

Published 10:33 pm Saturday, December 28, 2024

The Toronto Raptors (7-24) are only 1.5-point favorites as they try to break 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.

Our computer predictions for Sunday’s game can assist you in placing an informed wager utilizing the best bets available.

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Raptors vs. Hawks Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
  • Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
  • TV: TSN and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Raptors vs. Hawks Best Bets

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RJ Barrett Over 23.5 PTS

  • The 23.7 points RJ Barrett has scored per game this season is 0.2 more than his prop bet over/under set for Sunday (23.5).
  • So far this season, Barrett is 13-for-28 at going over the total set for his points prop.
  • The Raptors are the NBA’s 13th-ranked scoring team (112.5 points per game), while the Hawks are 27th defensively in terms of points conceded per game (119.2).
  • Toronto is 3-7 when putting up more points than 119.2.

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Trae Young Over 23.5 PTS

  • The 23.5-point over/under for Trae Young on Sunday is 1.9 higher than his scoring average.
  • Young has gone over 14 times on a points prop this season (in 32 opportunities).
  • The eighth-ranked scoring NBA team (117.3 points per game) is Atlanta, while Toronto ranks 26th in the league defensively (118.5 conceded per game).
  • When scoring more points than 118.5, Atlanta is 11-6.

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Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 1.5)

  • Toronto’s record against the spread is 20-11-0.
  • Against the spread, Atlanta is 14-18-0 this season.
  • The Raptors are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
  • The Hawks have an ATS record of 10-7 as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

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Under (240.5)

  • The Raptors and their opponents have scored more than 240.5 points in 11 of 31 games this season.
  • The Hawks have played 11 games this season that have gone over 240.5 combined points scored.
  • Toronto has an average total of 228.3 in its contests this year, 12.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Atlanta has a 233.9-point average over/under in its contests this season, 6.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Hawks are the league’s sixth-highest scoring team this season compared to the 14th-ranked Raptors.
  • The Hawks have surrendered the 29th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Raptors have given up the 25th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Hawks (-105)

  • The Raptors lost the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
  • The Hawks have been underdogs in 18 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (55.6%) in those contests.
  • Toronto has played as a favorite of -115 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • This season, Atlanta has come away with a win nine times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least -105 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Raptors, based on the moneyline, is 53.5%.

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