The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Here’s a Hawks vs Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Hawks vs Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors won 30 games last season and have missed the playoffs in each of the last 3 years. The Raptors haven’t won a playoff series since the 2019-20 season.
On paper, the Raptors should be better than they’ve been in past years. Scottie Barnes is one of the more underrated star caliber players in the league, and Brandon Ingram is a bucket getter when he’s healthy. RJ Barrett is a serviceable player, and Immanuel Quickley has been strong since leaving the Knicks. I’m not sure about the Raptors depth, but there are players you can work with on this roster. With a wide open East, I expect the Raptors to have an improved season. Only time will tell if that leads to any sort of playoff berth.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks won 40 games last season and have missed the playoffs in back-to-back years. The Hawks have missed the postseason in 5 of the last 8 years.
It looked like the Hawks at one point were going to blow things up. Instead, the Hawks are holding onto Trae Young, hoping Zaccharie Risacher continues to grow, and the addition of Kristaps Porzingis can elevate the roster. Dyson Daniels is coming off a breakout season, and Jalen Johnson seems to have gotten better each year. There’s talent on this Hawks roster, but this club seems to always play down to its level of competition and loses games it shouldn’t. In a wide open east, there’s no reason the Hawks can’t snag a playoff spot and potentially surprise some folks.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The favorites have won each of the Raptors’ last nine games.
- The Raptors have lost five of their last six road openers.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Raptors’ last nine games.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Raptors have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 14 games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hawks’ last six home openers as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors’ last five road games have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Trae Young has recorded 6+ assists in 36 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
Hawks vs Raptors Injury Report
The Raptors will be without Ja’Kobe Walter and Collin Murray-Boyles.
The Hawks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Hawks vs Raptors Prediction
You can argue the Hawks are the more talented team and should take advantage at home. However, the Hawks never show up consistently, and it’s why they’re often in the play-in tournament or missing the playoffs all together. Also, the underdog has covered in 8 of the last 9 games between the Raptors and Hawks, which includes 6 straight covers. In fact, the underdog has outright won 5 of the last 6 meetings. Give me the Raptors and the points.