The Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday 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 Pacers and Cavaliers, and they play the Knicks next. The Raptors have won 13 of their last 14 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 119.2 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.8 points and 5.9 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.5 points and 7.9 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickly is dishing 6.1 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Knicks, beat the Bulls, and they play the Nets next. The Hornets have lost 21 of their last 26 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 120.9 points on 50.5 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 21.7 points and 3.6 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 20.3 points and 6.5 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is dishing 3.5 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 41.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The home team has won seven of the last eight games between the Raptors and Hornets.
- The Raptors have lost 13 of their last 15 road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Raptors have won each of their last nine games.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last nine road games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games after winning as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last nine home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Raptors’ last nine games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Ryan Kalkbrenner is one of only three players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
- Kon Knueppel is one of only four players in the league to have made 6+ threes in consecutive games this season.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Immanuel Quickley has recorded two games with 7+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Scottie Barnes is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.6) and free-throw percentage (85.7%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.6).
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (40.5%).
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (386) this season.
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (20.3) this season.
Hornets vs Raptors Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Josh Green, Pat Connaughton, and Grant Williams.
RJ Barrett is out for the Raptors with a knee injury.
Hornets vs Raptors Prediction
The Hornets are coming off their best showing of the season with a big upset over the Bulls, but it’s going to take more than that for me to jump onboard. If anything, the Hornets being on the end of a back-to-back will result in even worse play. These teams played a close game two weeks ago, but the Raptors are one of the hottest teams in the league and have covered 6 of their last 9 games. I’m just not stepping in front of the Raptors right now, especially for an awful team such as the Hornets. Thick line, but I’m rolling with the Raptors anyway.