Charlotte Hornets at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (7-17) visit the Toronto Raptors (10-15) on Monday. Tip from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Charlotte leads 1-0

The Hornets were blown out 135-82 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, failing to cover as 12-point home underdogs. F Brandon Miller led the team in scoring with 14 points while G Bryce McGowens added 12 and was the only other Charlotte player to score in double figures. F Miles Bridges was 1 point shy of a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Charlotte shot a dismal 36.3% in the loss.

The Raptors fell 125-104 to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, failing to cover as 1.5-point home favorites. F Scottie Barnes scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, with only 3 other Raptors players scoring in double figures. F Pascal Siakam and C Jakob Poeltl each scored 15 and combined for 13 rebounds. Toronto shot 51.9% from the field in the loss.

In the Dec. 8 meeting, the Hornets beat the Raptors 119-116 to cover as 5.5-point home underdogs.

Hornets at Raptors odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:42 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Raptors -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +11.5 (-115) | Raptors -11.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hornets at Raptors key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
F Gordon Hayward (stomach) questionable
G Terry Rozier (thumb) probable
F P.J. Washington (shoulder) questionable
C Mark Williams (back) doubtful

Raptors

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Raptors picks and predictions

Prediction

Raptors 114, Hornets 101

Moneyline

PASS.

Facing a banged-up Hornets team, the Raptors (-600) are too heavily favored to return a meaningful profit.

Against the spread

LEAN RAPTORS -11.5 (-105).

Toronto has covered the spread as a favorite in 4 of the last 5 matchups against Charlotte, including covering as a 15.5-point favorite in back-to-back meetings from April 2-4. The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in their last 3 games playing as double-digit underdogs. With key players listed as either questionable or out for the Hornets, they will not be able to compete throughout the game, leading to a dominant Raptors win.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 225.5 (-110).

The Raptors rank just 19th in the NBA in offensive rating, while the Hornets rank 25th. Charlotte has hit the Under in its last 3 games and in 3 of its last 4 on the road. Expect a slow pace of play in this meeting between a Charlotte team that ranks 16th in the league for pace and a Toronto team that ranks 19th. Injuries and turnovers will play a key role in the Under hitting.

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