The Charlotte Hornets (19-60) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (29-50) on Wednesday, April 9th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on FDSS. The Raptors are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Hornets vs Raptors

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 19-60 on the season after a 124-100 home loss to the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Charlotte entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 224 points fell short of the 230-point over/under line.

Charlotte struggled early, as the Grizzlies went on an 11-0 run to take control. The Hornets were down 97-74 going into the 4th quarter, and Memphis edged them 27-26 in the final period.

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto improved to 29-50 on the season with a 120-109 road win over the Nets on Sunday. The Raptors, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 229 points went over the 216.5-point line.

A decisive 12-0 run helped Toronto break away from a 17-17 tie, and they led 61-46 at halftime. Though the Nets outscored the Raptors 26-21 in the 3rd quarter, Toronto edged Brooklyn 38-37 in the 4th to close out the game.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 14 points in their 124-100 loss to the Grizzlies, shooting 30.8% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 33.3%. Tidjane Salaün added 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 made threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc, while Josh Okogie contributed 12 points, connecting on 2 threes at 40% efficiency.

As a team, the Hornets shot 45.7% from the field, but struggled from deep, hitting just 28.9% of their threes, with 11 makes in the game. Bridges scored 6 points in the 3rd quarter, while both Salaün and Okogie also added 6 points in the period.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Nets, the Raptors shot 50% from the field and made 12 threes at a 33.3% clip. Jonathan Mogbo led the way with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 88.9% of his shots.

Ochai Agbaji added 15 points, while RJ Barrett and A.J. Lawson each contributed 13. Orlando Robinson scored 10 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Hornets Team Defense

The Hornets struggled defensively against the Grizzlies, giving up 124 points in the loss. They allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, with Memphis shooting 45% from the field.

Charlotte also gave up 18 threes on 32% shooting and sent the Grizzlies to the line 26 times, where they hit 22 free throws. The Hornets finished with 32 defensive rebounds, but allowed 14 offensive boards, while recording 3 steals and 4 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

The Hornets struggled defensively against the Grizzlies, giving up 124 points in the loss. They allowed at least 30 points in three quarters, including 34 in the 3rd. Charlotte couldn’t contain Memphis from deep, as the Grizzlies hit 18 threes, shooting 32% from beyond the arc.

Charlotte sent Memphis to the line 26 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Hornets finished with 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 14 offensive boards. They also recorded 3 steals and 4 blocks.

Hornets vs Raptors Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Hornets offense has averaged 101 points per game while allowing an average of 117. Charlotte posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
• The Raptors are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Hornets vs Raptors Prediction

In this Hornets vs. Raptors matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Hornets at +8.5. While we project the Raptors to win 102-99, our recommendation is to bet on the Hornets for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 217 and given that our model is projecting 201 points between the teams, we like the under.

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