Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

Planning on watching today’s Hornets and Raptors game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Raptors hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TSN. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 226.5 points, and the Raptors are favored to win at home vs. the Hornets.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +11

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 107-102 in favor of the Raptors.
• Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with Pascal Siakam points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 11 threes.

Can the Hornets Offense Score Enough in Toronto?

Coming into today’s matchup against the Raptors, the Hornets have an overall record of 7-17 and are looking to snap their four-game losing streak. On the road, the Hornets are 3-7 while they are 4-10 at home.

Charlotte’s ATS record sits below .500 (9-14). On the road, the Hornets have an ATS record of 4-6, as opposed to a 5-8 record against the spread when playing at home.

Coming off their recent game, the Hornets offense tallied 82 points in a matchup against the 76ers. Their field goal percentage for the game was 36.3%, and they made 7 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is LaMelo Ball who comes into today’s matchup averaging 24.7. Terry Rozier also heads into the game with a PPG average of 23.1.

Coming into the game, the Hornets will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 121.0 points per game (26th).

On two point field goal attempts, the Hornets’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.1% and allowing 38.3% from beyond the arc.

Does Toronto Have What it Takes at Home?

Coming into today’s games, the Raptors are 10-15 overall and are 1-2 in their last three games. In the Eastern Conference, the Raptors are 10th and are 5th in the Atlantic division.

So far, Toronto’s ATS record is below .500 at 12-13. On the road, the Raptors have an ATS record of 5-6 compared to a 7-7 record vs. the spread at home.

Most recently, the Raptors’ offense finished with just 104 points vs. the Hawks. For the game, they hit 10/31 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 51.9%. Coming into the game, the Raptors offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 34%. On average, they get up 33.4 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 16.2 made free-throws.

Currently, the Raptors’ defense holds the 19th rank in the NBA, allowing 114.8 points per game.

The Toronto defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Toronto.