The Toronto Raptors are 21-15 on the season, which is currently suitable for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. They will host the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks are 10th in the East right now and would be in the play-in round as the #10 seed. Toronto, however, has overperformed its numbers, meaning its record shouldn't be as good as it is. Toronto is outscoring its opponents by just one point per game, which would translate to a .500 team. Atlanta is 17-20 and is being outscored by one point a game. These teams have played just about even on the floor, and I like Atlanta in this one on the moneyline.
This pick was released to clients on January 05, 2026 at 11:49AM ET.
Atlanta at Toronto
January 5, 2026
1 unit on Atlanta +135 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.35)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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