Raptors vs. Hawks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 15, 2023

The Toronto Raptors (10-14) host the Atlanta Hawks (9-14) at Scotiabank Arena, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, December 15, 2023. The Raptors are just 2-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. The over/under is set at 242 points for this matchup.

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Raptors vs. Hawks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Raptors -2 242

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Injury Report as of December 15

Raptors: Christian Koloko: Out (Illness)

Hawks: Mouhamed Gueye: Out (Back), Kobe Bufkin: Out (Thumb), AJ Griffin: Out (Personal), Jalen Johnson: Out (Wrist), De’Andre Hunter: Out (Quadricep)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (-2)
Total Pick Under (242)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Raptors vs. Hawks Stat Rankings

Raptors Avg. (Rank) Hawks Avg. (Rank)
112.8 (21st) Points Scored 122.5 (3rd)
114.4 (19th) Points Allowed 123.3 (28th)
45.6 (8th) Rebounds 44.4 (12th)
12.8 (5th) Off. Rebounds 13.4 (2nd)
11.5 (25th) 3pt Made 14.1 (7th)
28.9 (3rd) Assists 25.4 (21st)
13.5 (18th) Turnovers 13.2 (14th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 24 21.2 6.8 5.0 0.8 0.2 1.0
Scottie Barnes 24 20.1 9.1 5.6 1.7 1.2 2.1
OG Anunoby 20 15.9 4.4 2.5 1.1 0.7 2.6
Dennis Schroder 24 15.4 3.0 7.0 1.0 0.1 1.8
Jakob Poeltl 24 11.0 8.5 2.3 0.7 1.2 0.0

Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Trae Young 20 26.5 2.7 11.0 1.4 0.2 3.0
Dejounte Murray 22 20.2 4.5 5.5 1.6 0.3 2.3
Bogdan Bogdanovic 22 17.5 3.4 2.4 1.5 0.3 3.5
De’Andre Hunter 20 14.9 4.5 1.4 0.9 0.3 1.8
Saddiq Bey 22 13.5 6.2 1.3 1.1 0.2 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors are 11-12-1 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, Toronto is 4-4.
  • The Raptors have seen 13 of their 24 games go over the point total.
  • Toronto’s games have had more than 242 points scored on five occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 242 points, 14.8 more than the average point total for Raptors games this season.
  • The Hawks are 5-18-0 against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 2-point underdog or more, Atlanta is 3-6.
  • Out of 23 Hawks games so far this year, 14 have hit the over.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over 242 points on 12 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Hawks games is 245.8 points, 3.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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