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Heading into this early season contest, the Atlanta Hawks (9-6) will go up against the Toronto Raptors (9-7) in Atlanta on Saturday, November 19 at State Farm Arena. Still in the early part of the season, both of these teams will of course be hoping for a win in this game as they look to establish a rhythym for the rest of the year. The action starts at 6:00 PM ET, so make sure to place your bets and tune in!
For context about Saturday’s early-season matchup, how have the Hawks and the Raptors stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these teams have played in one contest and the Hawks lost to the Raptors. In their previous meeting on October 31, 2022, the score was 139-109 in favor of the Raptors. In that game, the Hawks had a 53.75% field goal percentage and a 37.93% three pointer percentage, whereas the Raptors had a 42.7% field goal percentage and shot 41.18% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Atlanta grabbed 37 rebounds and 28 assists while Toronto wound up with 44 boards and 25 assists.
Betting Preview for the Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Game on November 19 2022
Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
When: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Betting on the Toronto Raptors
Record: 9-7 | Atlantic Division Standing: 2
The Toronto Raptors have won back-to-back games and are presently in 5th place in the conference. In their most recent game they were beaten by the New Orleans Pelicans, 99-113, due in part to a less than stellar performance from the team’s heavy hitters. To that end, Siakam, who will be out of the next game due to an injury, put up 20 points (47.06 FG%) and Kyle Lowry had 18 points (46.67 FG%) and 10 assists. Check out our assessment below to learn how this performance has shaped their odds for the upcoming game versus Atlanta on Saturday.
Absences and Injuries
As far as inactive players go, the Raptors are missing Pascal Siakam (Adductor) and Precious Achiuwa (Ankle). Otto Porter Jr. (Toe) and Gary Trent Jr. (Hip) are listed as questionable.
Betting on the Atlanta Hawks
Record: 9-6 | Southeast Division Standing: 1
The Atlanta Hawks outplayed the Chicago Bulls in their most recent game on Wednesday, 104-124, due to Trae Young’s exemplary contribution, the squad conquered their opponents. Young amassed 37 points (83.33 FG%, five 3-pointers), whereas Cam Reddish chipped in 15 points (54.55 FG%). The Hawks are the division leader right now. Be sure to review our evaluation of the odds for Saturday’s game further down and consider how the squad’s recent form could impact their meeting against Toronto.
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Hawks are without Bogdan Bogdanovic (Knee).
Raptors vs Hawks | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Toronto Raptors (+188) at FanDuel
Heading into this game, the Atlanta Hawks are considered the favorite per oddsmakers. The team comes into this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 50% in the last 10 games (a record of five wins and five losses) while the winning percentage of the Toronto Raptors on the other hand, is greater at 60% in the last 10 games (six wins and four losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 225 Total Points (-110) at FanDuel
It is predicted that the total score for the game will be over 225.
The Atlanta Hawks have logged an average of 113.1 points per game in the 10 games since October 30. Alternatively, the Toronto Raptors have registered 116.2 points an outing over their most recent 10 games.
Spread Pick: Toronto Raptors +5.5 Points (-110) at FanDuel
The Toronto Raptors will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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