"Toronto" - "Atlanta". NBA match forecast
On December 30, Atlanta and Toronto will try to determine the winner. The Canadians are approaching the confrontation not in the best playing form. Will this affect the outcome of the meeting? Bets and forecast will give the answer to this question

Command Analysis

Toronto Raptors

Current form
The Canadian team is on a nine-game losing streak. Their last win was in early December, when they smashed Indiana on their home court. After that, the Toronto players slowed down, and in their last game, they were routed by Memphis (126:155) on the road.
It looks like the Raptors will be left without a playoff spot this season. The management has not yet managed to build a successful team. All their attempts have led to nothing good.
Disqualifications and injuries
Questionable: Devion Mitchell, Jakob Poeltl.
Interesting facts for betting
Toronto has lost its last six home games, but before that it had managed to put together an impressive winning streak, which consisted of four matches.
Probable lineup: Olynyk - Dick, Barnes - Barrett, Agbaji.

Atlanta Hawks

Current form
Atlanta returned to their home walls and began to win. The Hawks won three games in a row. In the last of them, the team defeated Chicago (141:133) and Miami (120:110).
The recent successes allowed Atlanta to retain the sixth place in the East. With such results, the Hawks can count on winning a ticket to the playoffs.
Disqualifications and injuries
Will not play: Kobe Bufkin.
Interesting facts for betting
In Canada, Atlanta has won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The Hawks can count on another success.
Probable lineup: Capela - Young, Krejci - Johnson, Richaser.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Atlanta win
In the last three head-to-head meetings, the Hawks won the opening segment
1.90Bet 1st quarter: total under 55.5 points
In 2 of the last 3 head-to-head meetings, more than 55 points were not scored in the first quarter
1.72Tip and bets
Toronto losing streak has been going on for too long. It time for the Canadians to win. Especially since the Hawks haven't looked their best in their last away games and have already suffered two defeats. In this case, the home team will have an excellent chance of achieving success.
Our prediction is a Toronto win with overtime at 1.96
Bet on total
Both teams have been acting inconsistently lately. This is especially true for Toronto. Most likely, the face-to-face meeting will not be a high-scoring one.
Forecast - total under 238.5 points for 1.70
Bet on statistics
Barrett is Toronto leader. He has been regularly scoring more than 20 points lately. It is likely that the Canadian will perform at his level.
Prediction - RJ Barrett: Total over 22.5 points at 1.78