Atlanta Hawks vs Toronto Raptors Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 28/01/2024, 06:50  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Toronto Raptors will head to the State Farm Arena to face the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA on Sunday night. The hosts are 18-27 and tenth in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 16-29 and one spot below them in the Conference standings. 

The Toronto Raptors find themselves in a challenging situation, having lost eight of their last nine games overall. They aim to break a four-game losing streak following a significant 127-107 defeat at home to the Clippers on Friday. Scottie Barnes led the team with 23 points, and RJ Barrett contributed 22 points along with six rebounds and four assists. Currently, Toronto's squad ranks 18th in scoring in the NBA, averaging 114.2 points per game, while Atlanta's team is positioned 29th in points allowed per game (123.3). Defensively, the Raptors are allowing 116.6 points per game, ranking 17th in the league. Notably, Toronto concedes 7.7 more points on the road compared to home games. Jakob Poeltl, Immanuel Quickley, Markquis Nowell, and Jontay Porter are listed as doubtful for the upcoming match.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks are seeking to halt a four-game losing streak after suffering a 148-143 defeat to the Mavericks on Friday. Trae Young led the team with 30 points and 11 assists, while Jalen Johnson contributed 25 points, and Bogdan Bogdanovic tallied 24 points coming off the bench. The Hawks rank as the fifth-highest scoring team in the league, averaging 120.1 points per game, while the Raptors are 17th in points allowed per game (116.6) in the NBA. However, the Hawks have struggled defensively, ranking as the second-worst team, allowing 123.3 points per game, and averaging 134.7 over the last three games. Vit Krejci, Bruno Fernando, De'Andre Hunter, and Mouhamed Gueye are all listed as doubtful for the upcoming match.