The Toronto Raptors (39-39) and Charlotte Hornets (26-53) meet Tuesday at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Raptors vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors lead this season’s series 3-0 straight up and against the spread, with the Over hitting in all 3 meetings.
Sunday was the most recent meeting between these teams and the Raptors covered the spread as 15.5-point favorites with a 128-108 win in Charlotte. F Pascal Siakam had 36 points as Toronto clinched a spot in the play-in tournament. G Svi Mykhailiuk finished with a career-high 26 points for the shorthanded Hornets, who have lost back-to-back games after winning 3 straight.
Toronto is tied with the Atlanta Hawks for the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference; Charlotte has been eliminated from making the postseason.
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Raptors at Hornets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Raptors -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Hornets +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
- Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -14.5 (-110) | Hornets +14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Raptors at Hornets key injuries
Raptors
- F Precious Achiuwa (non-COVID illness) questionable
- G O.G. Anunoby (ankle) questionable
- G Gary Trent Jr. (back) questionable
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F Gordon Hayward (thumb) out
- G Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) out
- G Terry Rozier (foot) out
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (toe) questionable
- F P.J. Washington (foot) out
- C Mark Williams (ankle) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 115, Hornets 105
Moneyline
PASS.
Toronto (-1000) has won 4 of its last 5 games and should have no problem beating the shorthanded Hornets twice in 3 days. However, the Raptors are being slightly overvalued on the moneyline. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET HORNETS +14.5 (-110).
The Raptors are just 3-11 ATS this season as an away favorite and expecting them to go on the road and beat a team by more than 14 points twice in 3 days is a tough ask. While Toronto had an impressive win last time out and has played better at home recently, the Raptors are still mediocre on the road. Toronto is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 road games and 1-5 ATS in its last 6 on the road vs. teams with a losing home record.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 223.5 (-115).
The Under is 21-7 in Charlotte’s last 28 games and 11-5 in Toronto’s last 16 on the road vs. teams with a home winning percentage below .400. Look for Charlotte to bounce back defensively Tuesday since the Under is 4-0 in its last 4 after allowing more than 125 points and 6-1 in its last 7 after a loss by more than 10.
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