Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 1/25/2025

The Toronto Raptors (12-32) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (22-22) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on SN. The Raptors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

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The Raptors Are Coming Off A Win

The Raptors improved to 12-32 on the season with a 122-119 road win over the Hawks on Thursday. Toronto entered the game as +5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 241 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 237.5.

Toronto jumped out to an early lead, taking a 35-25 advantage after the 1st quarter. The Hawks made a 10-0 run to close the gap, but the Raptors held a 94-89 lead going into the 4th quarter. Atlanta edged Toronto 30-28 in the final period, but the Raptors held on for the win.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

Atlanta fell to 22-22 on the season after a 122-119 home loss to the Raptors on Thursday. The Hawks, who were -5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 241, just over the 237.5 O/U line.

After a slow start, trailing 35-25 after the 1st quarter, Atlanta went on a 10-0 run to close the gap from 57-46 to 57-56. They continued to chip away at the lead, entering the 4th quarter down 94-89, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Hawks, the Raptors shot 58% from the field, with a 42.9% success rate from three-point range, hitting 9 threes. Scottie Barnes led the team with 25 points, scoring 11 in the 4th quarter.

Bruce Brown added 18 points, and Jakob Poeltl contributed 17 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 70%. Chris Boucher also scored 17, with 11 points in the 2nd quarter, while Gradey Dick added 11 of his 15 points in the opening period.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

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In their 122-119 loss to the Raptors, the Hawks shot 48.3% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 35.1%, hitting 13 threes. Bogdan Bogdanovic led the way with 23 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 60% from deep, making 3 threes.

Dyson Daniels added 22 points and 8 rebounds, scoring 12 points in the 2nd quarter. Onyeka Okongwu contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Trae Young scored 9 of his 18 points in the 4th quarter.

Raptors Team Defense

Despite giving up 119 points, the Raptors managed to hold off the Hawks on Thursday. Toronto’s defense allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter but struggled in the 2nd, giving up 34 points. They allowed 30 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Raptors held the Hawks to 13 made three-pointers on 35% shooting. Toronto sent Atlanta to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 22. The Raptors collected 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors gave up 119 points to the Hawks, who shot 48% from the field. Toronto allowed 25 points in the 1st quarter but gave up 34 in the 2nd. They allowed 30 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors held the Hawks to 13 made threes on 35% shooting. Toronto sent Atlanta to the free-throw line 30 times, where they hit 22. The Raptors finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, while also recording 10 steals.

Raptors vs Hawks Trends

  • Through their last three road games, Toronto has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 116 points per game.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
  • As the betting favorite, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Raptors vs Hawks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4, the Raptors is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 235.5 and given that our model is projecting 230 points between the teams, we like the under.


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