Raps on a Roll Against the Hawks
Phillips Arena will play host to two top three Eastern Conference teams with the Raptors attempting to continue a run that’s seen them win four straight SU and ATS over the Hawks. The Raps are also 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 matchups with the Hawks. In their three games against each other this season, Toronto has an average win margin of 8.6 points.
The Hawks opened the day as 6.5-point favorites and the favorite team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight games in this matchups. With this being the first game of a back-to-back for the Raptors, there’s speculation that DeMar DeRozan and/or Kyle Lowry could get a night off, so bettors will want to closely monitor lineup activity throughout the day.
Being an underdog is a role the Raptors have responded well to recently, posting a 6-1 ATS record in their last seven games as an underdog of 6-points or more.
Tonight’s total opened at 200 — a mark the teams have eclipsed just once in their three games this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Atlanta Hawks installed as -3.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 200.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 104-102 victory for the Raptors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Atlanta Hawks sport a record of 46-32 and 39-37-2 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Toronto Raptors sit at 51-25 and 40-35-1 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 36-40-2 for the Atlanta Hawks and 41-34-1 for the Toronto Raptors. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Toronto injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 7-rated Atlanta Hawks and the No. 8-ranked Toronto Raptors, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Atlanta's No. 12-ranked offense (102.92 PPG) against a Toronto Raptors defense that ranks No. 5 at 98.4 PPG. The Atlanta Hawks have averaged 45.79% from the field per game, more than the Toronto Raptors have managed so far this NBA season (44.97% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Raptors got 26 points from DeMar DeRozan as Toronto ran past Charlotte 96-90 on Tuesday at Air Canada Centre.
Jeff Teague scored 20 points leading the Hawks to a 103-90 victory over Phoenix at Philips Arena on Tuesday.
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto home to Indiana, Friday, April 8th
Atlanta home to Boston, Saturday, April 9th