{"id":390651,"date":"2026-01-03T11:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=390651"},"modified":"2026-01-03T11:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:02:37","slug":"hawks-vs-raptors-prop-bets-january-3-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/hawks-vs-raptors-prop-bets-january-3-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks vs. Raptors prop bets Jan. 3: Bet on RJ Barrett to clear assists prop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors collide on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference tilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Atlanta just snapped a seven-game losing streak, and now faces a Toronto squad that&#8217;s won back-to-back games. The Raptors haven&#8217;t been able to string together a three-plus game winning streak since late November, making tonight a prime opportunity to heat back up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Hawks vs. Raptors prop bets for Jan. 3, featuring predictions for RJ Barrett and Nickeil Alexander-Walker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Join NorthStar Bets &amp; start betting on the NBA<\/a>!<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hawks vs. Raptors prop bets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Bet: Barrett over 3.5 assists (+128)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrett isn&#8217;t an elite assists compiler, but there&#8217;s reason to want in at this number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Toronto small forward is averaging 3.7 dishes per game, putting this plus-money bet right in his range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Bet on RJ Barrett tonight<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, this is a number that Barrett beats on a fairly routine basis. Although Barrett has missed some time with a knee sprain, he has topped this total in 10 of his last 13 outings and in one of two since returning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hawks aren&#8217;t a great defensive team, either, which should give Barrett plenty of assist opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Atlanta is allowing the seventh-most points per game in the NBA (119.5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another factor working in Barrett&#8217;s favour is how he&#8217;s performed against the Hawks this season. Barrett has nine assists across two matchups with Atlanta, clearing this total on both occasions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bet on another strong effort from Barrett as a facilitator on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> The Hawks allow the 10th-most assists per game to opposing small forwards (4.47).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"cacheembed:122552\">Embed: #122552<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raptors picks and predictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexander-Walker under 17.5 points (-127):<\/strong> I&#8217;m backing a Canadian and fading another in my prop picks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.4 points per game, putting this number well within reach, but there are several reasons to fade him on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Fade Alexander-Walker at NorthStar Bets<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, his scoring is sporadic. Alexander-Walker has topped this total in four of his last seven games, but he&#8217;s had 11 points or fewer in two of those misses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, this is a very tough matchup for opposing shooting guards like Alexander-Walker. The Raptors are very stingy against the position, ceding the fourth-fewest points to opposing SGs (20.61).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m betting on Alexander-Walker having an underwhelming effort in this spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hawks vs. Raptors<\/em> <em>prop bets made at 10:39 a.m. ET on Jan. 3, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"acq_only\"><strong>-> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.northstarbets.ca\/page?key=ej0xMzUyNDU3MiZsPTEzNjY1NzMyJnA9MzExMjU%3D\">Sign up to NorthStar Bets today<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors collide on Saturday night in an Eastern Conference tilt. 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