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The Charlotte Hornets (7-17) aim to stop a four-game losing streak when visiting the Toronto Raptors (10-15) on December 18, 2023 at Scotiabank Arena.
The Raptors are a double-digit favorite against the Hornets when the Raptors and the Hornets square off. The Raptors are favored by 11.5 points. The point total for the matchup is 224.
Raptors vs. Hornets Odds
Point Spread for Raptors vs. Hornets
The spread for this matchup is set at 11.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Raptors as the favorite.
Toronto vs. Charlotte Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Toronto has -675 odds to win the game, while Charlotte is listed at +490 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 224 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
- TV: TSN
Raptors vs. Hornets Betting Trends
The Raptors have covered the spread 11 times over 25 games with a set spread. This season, Toronto has been favored 11 times and won six, or 54.5%, of those games. This season, Raptors games have hit the over 13 times out of 24 chances.
The Hornets have gone 9-14-1 against the spread this year. Charlotte has been victorious in six, or 28.6%, of the 21 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season. Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 14 times this season.
Raptors vs. Hornets Key Players to Watch
Raptors
Scottie Barnes’ numbers on the season are 20.2 points, 5.7 assists and 8.9 boards per contest. Pascal Siakam posts 20.9 points, 6.7 boards and 4.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks. Dennis Schroder’s numbers for the season are 15.0 points, 6.8 assists and 2.9 boards per contest. Jakob Poeltl’s numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 2.2 assists and 8.5 boards per contest.
Hornets
Gordon Hayward gives the Hornets 15.2 points, 4.9 boards and 4.7 assists per game. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks. Terry Rozier contributes with 23.1 points per game, plus 3.4 boards and 7.1 assists. The Hornets get 12.7 points per game from Mark Williams, plus 9.7 boards and 1.2 assists. The Hornets get 14.8 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 4.1 boards and 2.3 assists.
What you need to know about the Raptors
This year, the Raptors are putting up 112.5 points per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and giving up 114.8 points per contest (19th-ranked). With 45.0 boards per game, the Raptors are ninth in the NBA. They give up 43.8 rebounds per contest, which ranks 16th in the league. The Raptors have been racking up assists in 2023-24, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.0 dimes per contest.
When playing at home, Toronto is putting up 0.2 more points per game (112.6) than it is when playing on the road (112.4). Toronto ranks third-worst in the NBA with a 34.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, it is sinking 11.4 three-pointers per game (25th-ranked in league). Toronto is giving up 13.0 three-pointers per game (16th-ranked in league). It is allowing opponents to shoot 38.2% (25th-ranked) from downtown.
The Raptors have gone 3-7 over their past 10 contests, with a 3-6-1 record against the spread during that span. Five of Toronto’s last 10 contests have gone over the total. The Raptors have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 113.2 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.7 points more than the 112.5 they’ve scored this season. Toronto’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (117.2) is 2.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (114.8).
What you need to know about the Hornets
The Hornets are 23rd in the league in points scored (111.5 per game) and fifth-worst in points conceded (121.0). Charlotte grabs 41.8 rebounds per game and concede 45.2 boards, ranking 25th and 24th, respectively, in the league. This season the Hornets are ranked 21st in the league in assists at 25.3 per game.
At home, the Hornets average 110.1 points per game. On the road, they average 113.4. The Hornets are 25th in the league in 3-pointers made (11.4 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (36.3%). Defensively, Charlotte is 19th in the league in 3-pointers allowed per game at 13.5. It is fourth-worst in 3-point percentage conceded at 38.7%.
The Hornets have gone 2-8 over their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span. Five of Charlotte’s past 10 contests have gone over the total. In its previous 10 games, Charlotte is scoring 108.0 points per contest, compared to its season average of 111.5. Over their previous 10 games, the Hornets are allowing 120.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 121.0 points allowed.
Raptors vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is Raptors, and we expect that Hornets will cover the spread (Raptors -11.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 224 points.
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