Hawks vs Raptors prediction NBA · Monday, January 5
At a glance
The Toronto Raptors (21-15) host the Atlanta Hawks (17-20) on Monday, January 5 at 7:30 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena in NBA action. Final score: Hawks 100 – Raptors 118. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Raptors a 61% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Raptors are 11-8 at home and the Hawks are 11-9 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Raptors and 2-8 for the Hawks (current streaks: Raptors W1, Hawks L1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Raptors, but the Hawks have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Raptors 118 – 115 Hawks, a margin of about 3.3 points in favor of the Raptors and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Hawks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Hawks' offense (118.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Raptors' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.3 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
ATLTOR
Top performers
Hawks
Onyeka OkongwuF · #1717pts / game
Jalen JohnsonF · #17assists
Jalen JohnsonF · #114rebounds
Raptors
Brandon IngramF · #719pts / game
Scottie BarnesF · #410assists
Brandon IngramF · #79reboundsRecent form
ATL
TORHead-to-head
TOR lead 4-0 this season.
Team comparison
| ATL | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-20 | Record | 21-15 |
| 118.8 | Points scored / game | 113.5 |
| 119.8 | Points allowed / game | 113.3 |
| -0.8 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.2 |
| L1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 11-9 road | Home / road record | 11-8 home |
| 40-42 (-1.1) | Last season | 30-52 (-4.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Hawks
Injury report Raptors
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.
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