DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry are on their way to the All-Star game, but have some work to do before the break.
Toronto looks to snap a four-game ATS losing streak when it visits Atlanta to face the last place Hawks. Will a matchup against the preseason pick to finish with the worst record in the NBA catapult the Raptors back to their winning ways?
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 24 Jan 5:43am | TOR | -6 -110 | O +215 -110 |
| Closing 24 Jan 8:53pm | TOR | -6.5 -110 | O +214.5 -110 |
The Raptors are 3-3 straight up and 2-4 against the spread in their last six games after they lost 115-109 as 1.5-point road favourites against a Minnesota Timberwolves side missing all-star Jimmy Butler. Toronto is 8-6 SU and 5-9 ATS over its last 14 games after starting the season 23-8 SU and 19-13 ATS. The over is 7-3 in the Dinos’ last 10 games, 6-0 in their last six road games and 24-21 on the season. The Hawks are short on talent but long on hustle. Atlanta is 14-32 straight up but 25-19-2 against the spread. The Hawks are coming off a 14-point win against the Utah Jazz as 2.5-point home underdogs and are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four games.
The Raptors are 2-0 SU and ATS against the Hawks this season and outscored them 233-176 in the process. The under went 2-0 in those two previous matchups largely because Atlanta failed to reach triple digits in either contest.
Toronto Raptors
Fouls were a big part of the problem Saturday night for the Raptors when they allowed the Timberwolves 42 trips to the charity stripe. Toronto is 26th in opponent free throw attempts at 24.2 tries per game. The Raps lost despite Kyle Lowry posting his highest-point total of the season by netting 40 points on 14-of-25 shooting from the field. Lowry is averaging 21.3 points while shooting 44.6 percent on 3-point attempts this month.
Atlanta Hawks
The Raptors will need to watch out for Atlanta’s lightning-fast point guard Dennis Schroder. He leads the Hawks in scoring at 20 points per game and is the main playmaker with 6.6 assists a night. Atlanta’s roster is filled with high-energy players who aren’t afraid to do the dirty work in the paint. The Hawks are 11th in the league in second-chance points and first in points generated off turnovers.
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Norman Powell (SF)
Lucas Nogueira (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ Miles (SF)
Delon Wright (PG)
Nigel Hayes (SF)
Dewayne Dedmon (C)
DeAndre' Bembry (SF)
Damion Lee (SG)
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Kent Bazemore (SG)
Jaylen Morris (PG)
Malcolm Delaney (PG)
Antonius Cleveland (SG)
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Marco Belinelli (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game. |
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| Norman Powell (SF) | Ques Mon | Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Lucas Nogueira (C) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic. |
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| CJ Miles (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 | 8-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Delon Wright (PG) | Doub Sun | Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| Nigel Hayes (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Dewayne Dedmon (C) | Prob Fri | Ribs - 05 / 04 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Dedmon is nursing injured ribs but is likely to suit up Friday against the Wizards. |
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| DeAndre' Bembry (SF) | Prob Fri | Abdominal - 04 / 04 / 18 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Bembry was held out of the previous game due to an abdominal injury but it is not expected to prevent him from participating in Friday's contest against the Wizards. |
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| Damion Lee (SG) | day-to-day | Finger - 28 / 03 / 18 | 4-3 | 3-5 | + - |
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Lee exited Wednesday's game due dislocated right pinkie finger but is available to return. |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | out for season | Ankle - 24 / 03 / 18 | 4-5 | 3-7 | + - |
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Schroder has been battling a sprained left ankle and has a medial bone bruise and is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Kent Bazemore (SG) | out for season | Knee - 11 / 03 / 18 | 6-9 | 7-9 | + - |
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Bazemore suffered a bone bruise in his right knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Jaylen Morris (PG) | Mid April | Ankle - 11 / 03 / 18 | 6-9 | 7-9 | + - |
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Morris sustained a left ankle sprain and is likely to remain out of action until the middle of April. |
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| Malcolm Delaney (PG) | out for season | Ankle - 04 / 03 / 18 | 7-11 | 7-12 | + - |
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Delaney will undergo season-ending surgery to fix a left ankle sprain. |
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| Antonius Cleveland (SG) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 22 / 02 / 18 | 9-13 | 8-15 | + - |
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Cleveland has been held out of action due to a left ankle injury but is expected to return against the Heat on Wednesday. |
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| Ersan Ilyasova (PF) | Ques Mon | Shoulder - 14 / 02 / 18 | 11-13 | 9-16 | + - |
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Ilyasova has missed the previous two games with a sprained shoulder and it is unknown if he will return on Monday against the Lakers. |
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| Marco Belinelli (SG) | Prob Wed | Acquired - 12 / 02 / 18 | 11-13 | 9-16 | + - |
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Belinelli was recently acquired by the 76ers but is expected to be available against the Heat on Wednesday. |
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Raptors vs. Hawks Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Jan 5:43am TOR -6 -110 O +215 -110 Closing 24 Jan 8:53pm TOR -6.5 -110 O +214.5 -110 -
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18Norman Powell (SF)
Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18Lucas Nogueira (C)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18CJ Miles (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18Delon Wright (PG)
Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18Nigel Hayes (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18Dewayne Dedmon (C)
Prob Fri Ribs - 05 / 04 / 18DeAndre' Bembry (SF)
Prob Fri Abdominal - 04 / 04 / 18Damion Lee (SG)
day-to-day Finger - 28 / 03 / 18Dennis Schroder (PG)
out for season Ankle - 24 / 03 / 18Kent Bazemore (SG)
out for season Knee - 11 / 03 / 18Jaylen Morris (PG)
Mid April Ankle - 11 / 03 / 18Malcolm Delaney (PG)
out for season Ankle - 04 / 03 / 18Antonius Cleveland (SG)
Prob Wed Ankle - 22 / 02 / 18Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Ques Mon Shoulder - 14 / 02 / 18Marco Belinelli (SG)
Prob Wed Acquired - 12 / 02 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 5-5 6-4 + - Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game.
Norman Powell (SF) Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 6-5 7-5 + - Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons.
Lucas Nogueira (C) Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic.
CJ Miles (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 8-12 11-10 + - Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday.
Delon Wright (PG) Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks.
Nigel Hayes (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Dewayne Dedmon (C) Prob Fri Ribs - 05 / 04 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Dedmon is nursing injured ribs but is likely to suit up Friday against the Wizards.
DeAndre' Bembry (SF) Prob Fri Abdominal - 04 / 04 / 18 3-1 1-3 + - Bembry was held out of the previous game due to an abdominal injury but it is not expected to prevent him from participating in Friday's contest against the Wizards.
Damion Lee (SG) day-to-day Finger - 28 / 03 / 18 4-3 3-5 + - Lee exited Wednesday's game due dislocated right pinkie finger but is available to return.
Dennis Schroder (PG) out for season Ankle - 24 / 03 / 18 4-5 3-7 + - Schroder has been battling a sprained left ankle and has a medial bone bruise and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.
Kent Bazemore (SG) out for season Knee - 11 / 03 / 18 6-9 7-9 + - Bazemore suffered a bone bruise in his right knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Jaylen Morris (PG) Mid April Ankle - 11 / 03 / 18 6-9 7-9 + - Morris sustained a left ankle sprain and is likely to remain out of action until the middle of April.
Malcolm Delaney (PG) out for season Ankle - 04 / 03 / 18 7-11 7-12 + - Delaney will undergo season-ending surgery to fix a left ankle sprain.
Antonius Cleveland (SG) Prob Wed Ankle - 22 / 02 / 18 9-13 8-15 + - Cleveland has been held out of action due to a left ankle injury but is expected to return against the Heat on Wednesday.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF) Ques Mon Shoulder - 14 / 02 / 18 11-13 9-16 + - Ilyasova has missed the previous two games with a sprained shoulder and it is unknown if he will return on Monday against the Lakers.
Marco Belinelli (SG) Prob Wed Acquired - 12 / 02 / 18 11-13 9-16 + - Belinelli was recently acquired by the 76ers but is expected to be available against the Heat on Wednesday.