Raptors vs. Hawks Prediction
Are the Raptors a good bet to upset the Hawks tonight as a small road underdog at 8:00PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Raptors are 2-point road underdogs versus the Hawks after opening as a 2.5-point underdog. As for the total, the number hit the board at 202.5 and has been bet down to 201.
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Toronto has won six of its last 10 games but is just 4-6 against the spread during that span. The Raptors do own a winning ATS record on the season, however, going 35-28 at the betting window this year, which includes an 18-14 ATS record on the road.
Atlanta has dropped six of 10 games entering action tonight, and is also just 2-8 against the spread during that stretch. The Hawks are 29-35 against the spread on the season, which includes a 13-20 ATS record at home.
OUR PREDICTION: The Raptors have covered the spread in eight of their last 11 games versus the Hawks and are 7-3 against the number in their last 10 games in Atlanta. They’re also 5-1 against the number in their last six games when playing an opponent with a winning record. The Hawks, meanwhile, have failed to cover in 19 of their last 26 home games, are winless at 0-5 against the spread in their last five games overall, and are 1-5 at the betting window in their last six conference games.
FRIDAY NBA PREDICTION: TORONTO RAPTORS +2