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The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Atlanta Hawks will hit the road and take on the Toronto Raptors. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Raptors prediction and pick.
These two teams have had somewhat similar starts to the season. The Atlanta Hawks have won eight of their last nine matches and are finally gaining some momentum. While the Toronto Raptors have won their last four games and are also on a hot streak. This should be a great game between two competitive teams.
Here are the Hawks-Raptors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
NBA Odds: Hawks-Raptors Odds
Atlanta Hawks: +3 (-110)
Toronto Raptors: -3 (-110)
Over: 218 (-110)
Under: 218 (-112)
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Why The Hawks Could Cover The Spread
The Atlanta Hawks have had an underwhelming season so far. Through their first 51 games, they have a losing record with only 25 wins and 26 losses. However, they seem to be turning things around. Atlanta is coming off an impressive 9-point victory over the Phoenix Suns. Trae Young went off for 43 points in that game and Phoenix just couldn't keep up. Additionally, the Hawks were able to convert on 20 of their 41 three-point attempts. Atlanta has one of the hottest offenses in the league and when they get going they are tough to compete with.
The only thing standing in this team's way is injuries. Currently, the Hawks have three players listed on their injury report. Both John Collins and Lou Williams are listed as questionable for the match. Danilo Gallinari is officially marked as out for Friday's game. Whether or not Collins and Williams play could have a serious impact on the game. But regardless, as demonstrated in their last match, if Trae Young is hitting his shots, he is more than capable of carrying this team.
Why The Raptors Could Cover The Spread
The Toronto Raptors have been all over the place this season. Through their first 50 games, they have managed to secure a winning record with 27 wins and 23 losses. They are coming off an impressive seven-point overtime victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors will look to carry that momentum into Friday's match.
The Raptors win over Chicago was the epitome of a team win. Four players scored over 20 points, and six players scored in the double digits. No single player was relied on to get the win, rather the whole team came together to take down one of the best teams in the league. If the Raptors can mimic this performance on Friday then they should have no problem securing yet another win.
Final Hawks-Raptors Prediction & Pick
This should be a good game. The Hawks have solid firepower and the Raptors have looked great lately. This game could easily come down to the wire. However, it gets a little more complicated when injuries are at play. Two solid contributors for Atlanta are questionable for the match. Meanwhile, Toronto is healthy and has been on a hot streak lately. The Raptors have the slight edge here and should be your pick. Pick Toronto to win and cover.
FINAL HAWKS-RAPTORS PICK: Toronto Raptors -3 (-110)
FINAL HAWKS-RAPTORS SCORE PREDICTION: Raptors 110 – Hawks 105
