Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets odds, tips and betting trends
The Charlotte Hornets (6-13) go up against the Toronto Raptors (9-12) on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Spectrum Center. It begins at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE and SportsNet.
The Raptors head into their game against the Hornets as a 4.5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 223.5.
Raptors vs. Hornets Betting Odds
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- Spread: Toronto -4.5
- Total: 223.5
- Moneyline: Toronto -180, Charlotte +152
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (223.5)
- Prediction:
Raptors 116 – Hornets 113
- Toronto has been the favorite in eight games this season and has come away with the win five times (62.5%) in those contests.
- This year, Toronto has won three of four games when listed as at least -180 or better on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies Toronto has a 64.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Charlotte has compiled a 5-11 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 31.2% of those games).
- Charlotte has a record of 3-9 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +152 or longer (25%).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, Charlotte has an implied win probability of 39.7%.
- The Raptors score 10.8 fewer points per game (110.8) than the Hornets allow (121.6).
- Toronto has a 5-0 record against the spread and a 5-0 record overall when scoring more than 121.6 points.
- Charlotte is 6-6 against the spread and 6-6 overall when it scores more than 112.5 points.
- Toronto has an ATS record of 8-3 and a 6-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 113.1 points.
- The Raptors are the league’s 24th-ranked scoring team (110.8 PPG), while the Hornets allow the rank 26th in points per game (121.6) in NBA play.
- Charlotte’s squad is currently the 16th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (113.1 PPG), while Toronto’s team is 13th in points allowed per game (112.5).
- The Raptors have been out-scored by 35 points this season (1.7 points per game on average), and opponents of the Hornets have out-scored them by 161 more points on the year (8.5 per game).
- Toronto has an average implied point total of 113.5 this season, which is 0.5 points lower than its implied total in Friday’s game (114).
- This season, Toronto has scored more than 114 points in six games.
- Charlotte’s average implied point total on the season (118.1 points) is 8.1 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (110 points).
- Game Day: Friday, December 8, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE and SportsNet
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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