Raptors vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends, & Free Pick [3/10/17]

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Jay Cooper
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Toronto (38-26) at Atlanta (35-29)
When: Friday, March 10th 2017
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: Sportsnet 2, FSN Southeast

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The Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks will square off Friday night at Philips Arena in what could be a preview of a first round playoff matchup. If the season ended today, the fourth-seeded Raptors would host the fifth-seeded Hawks. Toronto will be missing a key piece to their lineup tonight as point guard Kyle Lowry has been ruled out until at least the end of the regular season with a wrist injury as backup Cory Joseph will get most of the starts in his place. The Raptors are 2-1 on their five-game road trip with stops remaining against the Hawks and the Miami Heat after a 94-87 win at New Orleans on Wednesday. Starting center Jonas Valanciunas broke out for 25 points and 13 rebounds on Wednesday and was a big part of the fourth quarter after sitting out the final period in the previous seven games. Another injury concern for Toronto is small forward DeMarre Carroll (ankle), who sat out Wednesday and is listed as day-to-day. All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan (27.4 points/game) is in a shooting slump, scoring and combined 25 points in the past two games on 10-of-28 shooting.

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Atlanta has dropped three straight games against playoff contenders but bounced back on Wednesday by holding off the lowly Brooklyn Nets 110-105 at home. The Hawks received a solid effort against the Nets from point guard Dennis Schroder who scored 31 points in the win. Schroder was benched in the second half of Monday’s 119-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors for arguing with center Dwight Howard in the middle of a play but had long talks with both coach Mike Budenholzer and All-Star forward Paul Millsap after the game. Schroder added five assists and three steals to his 31 points on Wednesday to lead the way. Millsap had 24 points in the win and is enjoying a season-best streak of four straight games scoring 20 or more. Howard is averaging 15.7 rebounds over the last three games to increase his season average to 12.9. The teams split the first two meetings, with Atlanta earning a 125-121 win at Toronto on December 16th in the most recent matchup.

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I don’t like the way either team is playing right now, but the loss of Lowry really hurts the Raptors and the home team has covered four of the last five meetings. I think Atlanta gets it done tonight.

Pick: Hawks -2

ATS TRENDS

Toronto
  • Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
  • Raptors are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Friday games.
  • Raptors are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Raptors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
  • Raptors are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Raptors are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southeast.
Atlanta
  • Hawks are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 home games.
  • Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
  • Hawks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Friday games.
  • Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss.
  • Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
  • Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
  • Hawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU TRENDS

Toronto
  • Under is 7-1 in Raptors last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Under is 10-2 in Raptors last 12 road games.
  • Under is 14-3 in Raptors last 17 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Under is 8-2 in Raptors last 10 overall.
  • Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 Friday games.
  • Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 games following a straight up win.
  • Under is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 vs. NBA Southeast.
Atlanta
  • Over is 4-0 in Hawks last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Under is 5-0-1 in Hawks last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-1-1 in Hawks last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Under is 5-1 in Hawks last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
  • Under is 4-1-1 in Hawks last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Under is 7-2-1 in Hawks last 10 overall.
  • Under is 7-2-1 in Hawks last 10 games following a ATS loss.
  • Over is 3-1-1 in Hawks last 5 vs. NBA Atlantic.
  • Under is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
  • Raptors are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
  • Raptors are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Atlanta.
  • Over is 17-8-1 in the last 26 meetings in Atlanta.

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