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

Published 12:40 am Sunday, December 29, 2024

The Toronto Raptors (7-24) are favored (-1.5) to end a nine-game losing streak when they host the Atlanta Hawks (17-15) at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Scotiabank Arena. The game airs on TSN and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Sunday’s game.

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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 23.5-point total set for RJ Barrett on Sunday is 0.2 fewer points than his per-game scoring average.
  • Barrett has gone up against a points prop bet in 28 games this season, and he’s hit the over 13 times.
  • The Raptors are at the 13th spot in the NBA’s scoring rankings (112.5 points per game), while the Hawks concede the 27th-lowest amount of points (119.2 per game).
  • When Toronto scores more than 119.2 points, its record is 3-7.

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Trae Young Over 23.5 PTS

  • Trae Young’s 21.6 points per game are 1.9 fewer than Sunday’s over/under.
  • Young has had a points prop in 32 games this season, and has exceeded the total 14 times.
  • Atlanta’s squad is currently the eighth-ranked scoring team in the NBA (117.3 points per game), while Toronto is 26th in points conceded (118.5 per game).
  • Atlanta has put together an 11-6 record when it scores more than 118.5 points.

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Pick ATS: Hawks (+ 1.5)

  • Toronto is 20-11-0 against the spread this year.
  • Atlanta’s record against the spread is 14-18-0.
  • The Raptors have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 1.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Hawks have an ATS record of 10-7 as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Under (240.5)

  • The Raptors’ 31 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 240.5 points 11 times.
  • The Hawks have combined with their opponent to score more than 240.5 points in 11 of 32 games this season.
  • Toronto has an average total of 228.3 in its contests this year, 12.2 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Atlanta’s matchups this season is 233.9, 6.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Raptors score the 14th-most points in the league this season, while the Hawks’ offense racks up the sixth-most.
  • This game features the league’s 29th-ranked (Hawks) and 25th-ranked (Raptors) scoring defenses.

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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 victorious in 10, or 55.6%, of the 18 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • 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.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Raptors have a 53.5% chance to win.

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