Raptors vs. Hawks line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Saturday matchup

The Atlanta Hawks host the Toronto Raptors in an intriguing Eastern Conference battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. Atlanta is favored by five points at home, while the Over-Under is set at 223 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Raptors vs. Hawks picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 18 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 69-41 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,300. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows the Raptors are effective on offense. Toronto is scoring more than 1.11 points per possession this season, and the Hawks are shaky on defense. The Raptors are elite on the offensive glass, ranking in the top four of the NBA in offensive rebound rate and second-chance points. Toronto also takes care of the ball well and shoots above the league-average from 3-point range. Atlanta's defense ranks in the bottom tier of the NBA, both overall and in key categories like turnover creation and field-goal percentage allowed.

The model also knows the Hawks have a high-powered offense. Atlanta is No. 2 in the league in offensive efficiency, scoring 113.8 points per 100 possessions. The Hawks lead the NBA in turnover prevention with only 12.3 giveaways per game, and Atlanta generates 1.97 assists for every turnover. Atlanta also leads the NBA in 3-point accuracy at 37.6 percent, with top-six marks in field- goal percentage (46.7 percent) and free-throw percentage (80.4 percent).

Now, it has set its sights on Raptors vs. Hawks. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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