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The Toronto Raptors (9-7) and Atlanta Hawks (9-6) meet Saturday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
The Raptors covered the spread as 3-point home favorites in a 112-104 win vs. the Miami Heat Wednesday. F O.G. Anunoby scored a game-high 32 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field.
Toronto is 4-1 against the spread (ATS) vs. the Hawks in the last 5 head-to-head meetings.
Atlanta failed to cover as a 1-point home underdog in a 126-101 loss vs. the Boston Celtics Wednesday. G Trae Young finished with a game-high 27 points, but the Hawks only covered for 6% of the game.
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following a double-digit home loss in its previous game.
Raptors at Hawks odds
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Hawks -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +5.5 (-110) | Hawks -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Raptors at Hawks key injuries
Raptors
- F/C Precious Achiuwa (ankle) out
- G Dalano Banton (ankle) out
- F Chris Boucher (illness) out
- F Otto Porter Jr. (foot) out
- F/C Pascal Siakam (groin) out
- G Gary Trent Jr. (illness) out
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanović (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 116, Raptors 114
Moneyline
PASS.
The Hawks (-220) should win, but they’re being overpriced on the ML. Look to the spread or the total for better opportunities.
Against the spread
BET RAPTORS +5.5 (-110).
G Fred VanVleet, F Scottie Barnes and Anunoby should be able to carry the load offensively and keep this game close in the absence of Siakam and Trent. The market is overreacting to the injury report and Toronto should have no problem covering as a 5.5-point underdog. Take the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 225.5 (-115).
Neither team has played well defensively as of late. The Over is 4-1 in Toronto’s last 5 games and 2-1 in Atlanta’s last 3 games…