The Toronto Raptors (9-12) and Charlotte Hornets (6-13) will both be looking for their first win in December when they square off on Friday night. Toronto won four of its final seven games in November, but it has dropped back-to-back games against the Knicks and Heat since then. The Raptors led Miami by two points at halftime before getting outscored by 11 points in the second half. Charlotte is returning home following a 111-100 loss at Chicago on Wednesday.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on Friday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Toronto is favored by 5.5 points in the latest Hornets vs. Raptors odds, per SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is set at 222.5 points. Before entering any Raptors vs. Hornets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 7 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 92-50 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Hornets vs. Raptors. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Raptors vs. Hornets:
Hornets vs. Raptors spread: Raptors -5.5Hornets vs. Raptors over/under: 222.5 pointsHornets vs. Raptors money line: Raptors -209, Hornets +173Hornets vs. Raptors picks: See picks here
Why the Hornets can cover
Charlotte won three of its final five games at the end of November, including an impressive overtime win against Boston as an 8-point underdog. The Hornets also picked up a road win at Brooklyn as 9-point underdogs last Thursday, led by 37 points from veteran guard Terry Rozier. Gordon Hayward led the team with 27 points in a loss at Chicago on Wednesday, shooting 10 of 18 from the floor.
Rozier continued his hot stretch as well, scoring 25 points, dishing out seven assists and grabbing five rebounds in a team-high 40 minutes. He is the team’s leading scorer due to LaMelo Ball’s injury, averaging 22.8 points and 6.6 assists per game. Toronto has struggled away from home, picking up just three wins in its last 11 road games. Hornets center Mark Williams (back) is questionable to play. See which team to pick here.
Why the Raptors can cover
Toronto has dominated this head-to-head series in recent years, winning and covering the spread in six of the last seven meetings. The Raptors closed November with four wins in their final seven games, including a 112-105 win over Phoenix last Wednesday. Scottie Barnes scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead Toronto to the upset over the Suns as a 3.5-point underdog.
Forward Pascal Siakam poured in 30 points in a loss to Miami on Wednesday, reaching that mark for the fourth time this season. He leads the team with 20.5 points per game, and he is facing a Charlotte team that is allowing more than 121 points per game. Opponents are shooting nearly 40% against the Hornets, who have only covered the spread once in their last six games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Hornets vs. Raptors picks
The model has simulated Raptors vs. Hornets 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Who wins Hornets vs. Raptors, and which side of the spread hits 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that is on an 92-50 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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