Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for the Toronto Raptors when they hit take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday in pro NBA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the Charlotte Hornets as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as -1.5-point favorites on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 216 for Friday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 109-106 result in favor of the Raptors today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Charlotte Hornets are 21-21 so far on the NBA season, and 20-21-1 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Toronto Raptors, meanwhile, are 28-14 and 26-15-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Charlotte go 23-19 and the Raptors go 27-15 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Charlotte vs Toronto injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Charlotte Hornets at No. 18 and the Toronto Raptors at No. 5 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Charlotte's No. 16-ranked offense (105.02 PPG) against a Toronto Raptors defense that ranks No. 14 at 104.4 PPG. The Charlotte Hornets have averaged 44.03% from the field per game, less than the Toronto Raptors have managed so far this NBA season (47.04% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points in a failed effort to lead the Raptors to victory (they lost 94-89 to Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday).
Charlotte cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Portland out of the gym and running up a 107-85 score at Spectrum Center.
- Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
- Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
- Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Charlotte is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto home to Phoenix, Sunday, January 22nd
Charlotte home to Brooklyn, Saturday, January 21st
