Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Toronto Raptors (1-3) and the Charlotte Hornets (1-2) meet Wednesday at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 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: First meeting; Raptors won 3-1 in 2023-24

The Raptors have been much more competitive in the past 3 games than they were in the 136-106 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opener Oct. 23. The Raps topped the Philadelphia 76ers 115-107 at home as a 5-point underdog on Oct. 25, and it suffered a narrow 127-125 loss in OT against the Denver Nuggets last time out Monday.

Toronto has cashed in each of the past 3 games, all as an underdog, while the Over has cashed in 3 of 4 outings to date.

The Hornets started out with a nice 110-105 win on the road against the Houston Rockets, but they’ve dropped the past 2 outings, while allowing 119.5 points per game. Charlotte is 2-1 against the spread (ATS), while cashing low in 2 of 3 games.

Raptors at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 6:09 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Raptors +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Hornets -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +6.5 (-110) | Hornets -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Raptors at Hornets key injuries

Raptors

F Scottie Barnes (eye) out
G Bruce Brown (knee) out
C Kelly Olynyk (back) out
G Immanuel Quickley (pelvic) doubtful

Hornets

G Josh Green (Achilles) questionable
G DaQuan Jeffries (hand) out
F Brandon Miller (glute) out
C Mark Williams (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Raptors at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Hornets 115, Raptors 111

Moneyline

The Hornets (-250) will set you back 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s way too risky for a standalone bet, or even as part of a multi-leg parlay. This Charlotte team has been inconsistent in the early going, while the Raptors (+200) have been pretty scrappy lately.

PASS.

Against the spread

Side with the RAPTORS +6.5 (-110) catching more than 3 buckets in this road contest. Toronto has covered the past 3 games as an underdog, including an outright win over the Sixers.

The Hornets -6.5 (-110) haven’t been a favorite in 3 games this season, but last season Charlotte was just 1-5 ATS in 6 tries when favored.

Over/Under

OVER 222.5 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The total has gone high in 3 of the past 4 games for the Raps, although the Under cashed in Toronto’s only road game to date.

For the Hornets, the Under is 2-1 in 3 games, including going low in the home opener against the Miami Heat on Saturday. However, the Over is 3-1 in the past 4 meetings in Charlotte.

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