The Toronto Raptors (22-15) and Charlotte Hornets (13-23) meet Wednesday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Hornets lead 2-1, including 111-86 win in Toronto as a 6.5-point underdog as the Under (230.5) cashed in the most recent meeting Dec. 5. Charlotte is 3-0 against the spread (ATS), with the Under going 3-0, too.
The Raptors swept a back-to-back at home against the Atlanta Hawks Saturday and Monday. In the most recent meeting Monday, Toronto won 118-100 as a 2.5-point favorite as the Under (237.5) cashed. F Brandon Ingram had 19 points with 9 rebounds, and F Scottie Barnes had 18 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds. The Raps won 134-117 on Saturday as a 3.5-point favorite as the Over (225.5) hit.
Toronto is 4-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS), as the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games. The Under is also 9-3 in the past 12 outings.
Charlotte routed the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, 124-97, in one of the most stunning results of the entire season. The Hornets were 15.5-point underdogs, and a huge moneyline dog at +675. G Brandon Miller went off for 28 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks, while rookie F Kon Knueppel posted 23 points, and F Miles Bridges was good for 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Hornets have won 2 in a row, and 4 of the past 7 games, while covering 4 straight. Charlotte is also 7-1 ATS in the past 8 games, and 11-3 ATS in the previous 14 contests.
Raptors at Hornets odds
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Moneyline (ML): Raptors -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Hornets +115 (bet $100 to win $115)Against the spread: Raptors -2.5 (-110) | Hornets +2.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Raptors at Hornets key injuries
Raptors
C Jakob Poeltl (back) out
Hornets
C Moussa Diabate (wrist) probableC Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) outG Brandon Miller (knee) probableC Mason Plumlee (groin) outF Tidjane Salaun (ankle) questionableF Grant Williams (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Hornets picks and predictionsPrediction
Hornets 116, Raptors 112
The HORNETS (+115) are worth a roll of the dice, as they’re flying high after shocking OKC on its home floor, and not just by a little bit. They’ll be looking to carry over the momentum from the big win over the defending champs.
The Raptors are hot, too, though, winning 4 of the past 5 games, so tread lightly.
The HORNETS +2.5 (-110) are an OK play if you want a little bit of wiggle room, and you just can’t play Charlotte straight up. Still, there isn’t nearly as much value.
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in the past 5 games, but Charlotte is 7-1 ATS in the previous 8 outings, while going 11-3 ATS in past 14 games. However, the Raptors are 0-3 ATS in 3 tries against the Hornets this season.
The UNDER 230.5 (-115) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
The Under has cashed in all 3 meetings in this series, and the total has gone low in 3 of the past 4 games, while hitting at a 9-3 clip in the past 12 outings.
The Under has hit in the past 2 games for OKC, allowing just 98.0 PPG in those games. And, it has allowed 109 or fewer points in 4 of the past 7 outings.
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