Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks NBA Picks & Parlay 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Philips Arena

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The Toronto Raptors head to Philips Arena to take on the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 6.5 point favorites.

The Raptors head into this matchup with a mark of 11-6. They are 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 109.8 points per contest while giving up 103.8 per game. The Hawks have an overall mark of 3-15. They currently are 5th in the Southeast Division. They are averaging 102.8 points per contest and giving up 108.2, which is a point differential of -5.4.

Valuable Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 10-7-0 against the spread

The Toronto Raptors are 8-9-0 against the over/under

Important Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 7-10-1 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 10-8-0 against the over/under

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

11/23/17 G CJ Miles Personal is "?" Friday vs. Indiana
11/16/17 PG Delon Wright Shoulder is out indefinitely

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

11/23/17 F Luke Babbitt Back is downgraded to OUT Friday vs. New York
11/23/17 F Mike Muscala Ankle is downgraded to OUT Friday vs. New York

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan averages 24.8 points per contest in 34.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.6 assists per game and 4.5 rebounds per contest for Toronto. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Kyle Lowry comes into this game averaging 15.2 points per contest while playing 32.2 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 90%.

Player Spotlight

Dennis Schroder averages 19.7 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 32.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.8 rebounds per game and 7.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Kent Bazemore has scored 13.3 points per contest while playing 28.6 minutes per game this season for the Hawks. He hauls in 4.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Raptors allow 103.8 points per contest which is 11th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 17th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.1 rebounds a game which ranks 7th, and they allow 22.8 assists per game which puts them in 18th place in the league. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Toronto averages 109.8 points per contest this year, which is 5th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 3rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They average 41.2 boards per contest and 22.9 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 24th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks give up 108.2 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 22nd and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 30th with 25.5 dimes allowed per game and 23rd with 45.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Hawks are 26th in the league in forcing turnovers with 16.4 per contest this year. Atlanta is 20th in the NBA with 102.8 points per contest this season. They are 14th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -5.44. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 3rd in the league. They are 26th in the NBA in rebounding with 40.9 boards per contest and 9th in assists per game with 23.1. The Hawks are 9th in turnovers per contest with 16.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Raptors are 4th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.4, and their defensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 15th in the league with 97.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 3rd. As a team they are 4th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league. Toronto is 23rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 20th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Atlanta is 7th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 6th in the NBA. The Hawks are 22nd in the league in defensive rating with 110, and their offensive rating of 104.5 is ranked 4th. They are 13th in the NBA in pace with 98.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 12th. As a unit they are 14th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 19th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto -6.5 and over 211.5 total points

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