Raptors vs. Hornets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Toronto is a double-digit favorite against Charlotte when Pascal Siakam’s Raptors (38-39) and P.J. Washington’s Hornets (26-52) square off on April 2, 2023. The line has the Raptors favored by 13 points.

Raptors vs. Hornets Odds

• Raptors odds to win: -850
• Hornets odds to win: +600
• Spread: Raptors (-13)

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Game Time and Information

• When: Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: BSSE and SportsNet

Who Will Win Raptors vs. Hornets?

Raptors and Hornets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 13-point favorites this season, the Raptors are 1-0 against the spread.

The Hornets are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 13 points or more this year.

Toronto has a 38-37-2 record against the spread this season.

So far this season, the Hornets have put together a 34-41-3 record against the spread.

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors are outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game with a +88 scoring differential overall. They put up 112.9 points per game (23rd in the NBA) and give up 111.7 per contest (fifth in the league).

The Raptors grab 43.0 rebounds per game (18th in the league) compared to the 42.2 of their opponents.

Toronto knocks down 10.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) at a 33.7% rate (28th in the NBA), compared to the 12.2 per contest its opponents make while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc.

The Raptors average 112.1 points per 100 possessions (15th in the league), while giving up 111.7 points per 100 possessions (15th in the NBA).

So far in the 2022-23 season, the Raptors score 2.8 more points per home game on average than on the road (114.2 at home, 111.4 on the road), but are allowing 3.8 fewer points per home game compared to road games (109.9 at home, 113.7 on the road).

Hornets Stats & Insights

The Hornets have a -480 scoring differential, falling short by 6.2 points per game. They’re putting up 111.2 points per game, 27th in the league, and are giving up 117.4 per contest to rank 22nd in the NBA.

The 44.6 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank eighth in the NBA, 1.7 fewer than the 46.3 its opponents collect.

The Hornets knock down 10.7 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), 1.7 fewer than their opponents. They are shooting 32.9% from deep (29th in NBA) and opponents are shooting 35.8%.

The Hornets average 109.6 points per 100 possessions (26th in league), while conceding 113.9 points per 100 possessions (21st in NBA).

At home Charlotte is putting up 109.5 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (112.8).

Raptors Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Raptors this season is Siakam (among active players), who averages 24.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game.

Fred VanVleet is averaging 19.7 points, 7.0 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game, while Jakob Poeltl adds 12.7 points, 2.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds per outing.

VanVleet leads active Raptors in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

OG Anunoby averages 1.9 steals per game, while Poeltl swats 1.2 shots per contest.

Hornets Key Players to Watch

Washington puts up 15.7 points per game. He also contributes 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this season.

This season, Nick Richards is averaging 8.0 points, 0.6 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Washington averages 2.0 made threes per game.

The Hornets’ defensive effort gets a boost from Dennis Smith Jr.’s 1.4 steals and Washington’s 1.1 blocks per game.

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13)
• Prediction:
  Raptors 116 – Hornets 111