Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/10/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Venue:  Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  TSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hornets +7.5, Raptors -7.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hornets +7.5, Raptors -7.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hornets +7.5, Raptors -7.5; Over/Under:  231.5 points

 

Charlotte Hornets:  11-30 (5th place, Southeast Division)

Toronto Raptors:  17-23 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Charlotte Hornets:  3-7 last 10

Toronto Raptors:  4-6 last 10

 

The Hornets are coming into this game with an 11-30 record overall and they are 6-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Indiana Pacers in their last game. PJ Washington led the team in points in that game with 22 while Terry Rozier was next on the team with 19 points. LaMelo Ball led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Mason Plumlee led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 43.2% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 88.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.1 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 18-21-2 this season and their O/U record is 20-21.

 

 

 

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 17-23 record overall and they are 12-10 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 27 while Scottie Barnes was next on the team with 22 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Scottie Barnes led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44% from the field, 38.7% from 3-point range, and 86.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.2 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 19-21 this season and their O/U record is 21-19.

The current betting odds have the Raptors listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raptors haven't been having a good season at all and they have even been bad in their games lately, but they just won their last game and will have some momentum coming into this one against one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Raptors may have a losing record but they have still been decent at home with a 12-10 home record and it is where they have won a majority of their games all year. The Hornets are one of the worst teams in the NBA with their record right now and they have also been terrible on the road with a 6-16 road record. The Hornets are even coming off a loss in their last game and with the Raptors gaining some confidence from their last win, they will be a tough team for Charlotte to stop since Toronto plays their best at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raptors to cover the spread in this game.

 

Hornets Raptors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Raptors 116 Hornets 102.

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Charlotte Hornets: 7-12 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 5-11 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 12-1 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.

Toronto Raptors: 20-12 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 18-8 OVER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 13-6 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

 

 

Charlotte Hornets:  G. Hayward (SF) Ques Tues - Hamstring. K. Oubre Jr. (SF) Mid Feb - Hand.

Toronto Raptors:  O. Porter Jr. (SF) Mid Jan - Toe.

 

 

 

“It’s hard for us when (Ball) only plays 24 minutes. That is just part of his growth. We had a couple really bad fouls. We put ourselves in a good place for three quarters. Our defense in the fourth wasn’t good enough.” - Steve Clifford after his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Sunday.

 

 

“Much better. Both Scottie and Pascal played much more in rhythm tonight.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s win against the Trail Blazers in their game on Sunday.

 

 

 

PG LaMelo Ball

SG Terry Rozier

SF Jalen McDaniels

PF P.J. Washington

C Mason Plumlee

 

PG Fred VanVleet

SG Gary Trent Jr.

SF OG Anunoby

PF Scottie Barnes

C Pascal Siakam

 

 

PPG: L. Ball (23.1)

APG: L. Ball (8.3)

Reb/G: M. Plumlee (9.6)

 

PPG: P. Siakam (25.7)

APG: P. Siakam (6.5)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (8.3)

 

Coaches:

Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford (1st season)

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (5th season)