In their first game back from the NBA All-Star Break, the Atlanta Hawks will take on the Toronto Raptors. This will be the second of three matchups between these teams during this shortened NBA season. The Hawks vs. Raptors NBA betting picks preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends and show the best NBA picks and NBA predictions available.
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Hawks vs. Raptors Game Info
Atlanta Hawks (16-20, 8-11 Away) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-19, 8-8 Home)
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time: 7:30Â p.m. EST
Venue: Amalie Arena — Tampa, Fla.
The Hawks enter this game relatively healthy, but De’Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish are two notable players expected to be inactive. Atlanta also made a coaching change before the All-Star break, so we will see if they return from the break with new energy and more of a defensive focus. Trae Young is leading the Hawks this season, averaging 26.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 9.4 assists.
The Raptors will be shorthanded tonight. Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and O.G. Anunoby are all out tonight, leaving Toronto without three of their starters. The Raptors have lost four of their last five games, and they are at serious risk of starting the second half of the season with another loss.
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Hawks vs. Raptors NBA Betting Picks + Odds Shopping
For those looking to bet on tonight’s Hawks – Raptors NBA game, shopping the NBA odds at various sportsbooks is critical to ensuring that you get the best number possible. Whether you are interested in betting on the favorite Hawks or underdog Raptors in this game, odds shopping will help you get the most out of your bet. The Awesemo OddsShopper tool is the perfect asset to use for a quick side-by-side comparison of the NBA betting odds.
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As seen in the accompanying image above, the point spread betting odds for this Hawks – Raptors differ across the sportsbooks. BetMGM currently offers the best value on the Hawks at -2.5 (-115). It’s SugarHouse and DraftKings that currently offer the best line for the Raptors, at +3 (-109). Bettors should be selective and odds shop in order to avoid compromising value, especially later in the day.
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Hawks vs. Raptors NBA Picks | Total
Much like the point spread, those making NBA betting picks for the total in tonight’s Hawks – Raptors game should be a bit selective. Those interested in betting the total over will find the best value at BetMGM and FanDuel in the form of an over 225.5 (-110) ticket. On the contrary, those looking to bet the Hawks – Raptors total under should aim to do so at PointsBet, with a line of 226 (-110).
Hawks vs. Raptors Prediction
With Toronto playing in Tampa this season, they have zero home court advantage. This is shown by them having a 6-10 record against the spread in their “home” games. With them missing three of their five starters on top of that, it’s tough to back them tonight. It would take Atlanta losing the game more than Toronto winning it, and I expect the Hawks to look pretty sharp tonight.
Prediction: Hawks -2.5
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