The Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Raptors Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Raptors Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors beat the Hawks, lost to the Nuggets, and they play the Celtics next. The Raptors have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.4 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.3 points and 6 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 19.4 points and 5 rebounds. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickly is dishing 6.3 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Bulls and Thunder, and they play the Pacers next. The Hornets have lost 5 of their last 9 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.9 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 118.5 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 20.2 points and 3.6 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. Brandon Miller is the third double-digit scorer and Kon Knueppel is dishing 3.5 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 38.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Raptors following a win.
- The Raptors have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Hornets have lost 11 of their last 12 games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Raptors have won each of their last six Wednesday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games on the first leg of a back-to-back after winning as underdogs.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in 11 of their last 13 road games against Southeast Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Raptors’ last nine games as favorites following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- LaMelo Ball ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.2) this season.
- Kon Knueppel ranks 5th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.6) this season.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Immanuel Quickley has recorded 34 games with 4+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.9).
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (38.3%).
- The Raptors rank 1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (67.6%).
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (722) this season.
Hornets vs Raptors Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams, and Mason Plumlee. Tidjane Salaun is questionable.
Jakob Poeltl is out for the Raptors.
Hornets vs Raptors Prediction
The Raptors and the small number is appealing, as they are the better team on paper and can’t afford to blow a game like this. However, the Hornets have covered 8 of their last 10 games and just bet the Thunder on the road as 15-point underdogs. The Hornets also beat the Raptors a month ago on the road as 6-point underdogs. Is this a turning point for the Hornets? Are these young guys starting to figure things out? This is a letdown spot, so we’ll see. Still, I’ll bite and grab the free bucket with the Hornets at home.