The Toronto Raptors (1-3) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (1-2) on Wednesday, October 30th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on SN. Both the Raptors and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Raptors vs Hornets

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Raptors dropped to 1-3 on the season after a 127-125 loss to the Nuggets on Monday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, Toronto kept it close at home, losing by just two points. The game’s total of 252 points went well over the 223.5-point line.

Toronto held an 88-83 lead going into the 4th quarter after outscoring Denver 32-25 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Nuggets stormed back, outscoring the Raptors 31-26 in the final frame to seal the win.

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte dropped to 1-2 on the season after a 114-106 home loss to the Heat on Saturday. The Hornets entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 220, just under the 223.5 O/U line.

After a 23-23 tie in the 1st quarter, Miami pulled ahead by winning the 2nd quarter 33-25 and the 3rd quarter 27-24. Charlotte tried to rally in the 4th, outscoring the Heat 34-31, but couldn’t overcome the 83-72 deficit they faced entering the final period.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 127-125 loss to the Nuggets, the Raptors shot 45% from the field and connected on just 10 three-pointers at a 28.6% clip. Scottie Barnes led the way with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, while RJ Barrett added 20 points, including 4 in overtime.

Jakob Poeltl contributed 16 points and 19 rebounds, and Davion Mitchell also scored 16, with 5 points coming in overtime. Gradey Dick added 9 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their 127-125 loss to the Nuggets, the Raptors shot 45% from the field and made just 10 threes at a 28.6% clip. Scottie Barnes led the way with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, while RJ Barrett added 20 points, including 4 in overtime.

Jakob Poeltl contributed 16 points and 19 rebounds, and Davion Mitchell also scored 16, with 5 points coming in the extra period. Gradey Dick added 9 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors allowed 127 points to the Nuggets, including 31 in the 4th quarter. Toronto gave up 49% shooting from the field.

The Raptors did well defending the three, allowing only 9 made threes, but the Nuggets shot 45% from deep. Toronto sent Denver to the line 30 times, where they hit 24 free throws.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors gave up 127 points to the Nuggets, including 31 in the 4th quarter. They allowed Denver to shoot 49% from the field.

Toronto did well in limiting threes, with the Nuggets making just 9, but they shot 45% from deep. The Raptors also sent Denver to the line 30 times, where they hit 24 free throws.

Raptors vs Hornets Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Toronto has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 102 points per game.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Hornets have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.

Raptors vs Hornets Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Hornets to secure the win, with an expected final score of 134-122. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -6.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 223.5 and given that our model is projecting 256 points between the teams, we like the over.

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