The Toronto Raptors and Charlotte Hornets play for the second time in three nights on Thursday, with Toronto looking to complete a home sweep.
The home side sits as 7.5-point favourites on the NBA odds – about what the Dinos were on Tuesday.
Hornets vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Thursday concludes the Toronto portion of the season series, with the Raptors playing back-to-back games in Charlotte on April 2 & 4. Maybe Hornets owner Michael Jordan will attend one?
The Dinos are looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season, which seems hard to believe. This is the fourth baseball-type series for Toronto. It split two games in Miami on Oct. 22 (lost) & 24 (won), split two at home vs. Philadelphia on Oct. 26 (won) and 28 (lost), and lost two in Orlando on Dec. 9 & 11. Charlotte has played one of these prior, getting swept in Miami on Nov. 10 & 12.
Charlotte leads the all-time series 47-43, but Toronto is 28-19 as the home team and has taken the past four, with the total going over in each.
Charlotte Hornets
We projected the Hornets to lose 118-112 on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena but it was 132-120 – Charlotte can score with anyone but is horrific on defence. The Hornets shot a stellar 54.7 per cent overall and 42.9 from deep but were crushed on the boards. Mason Plumlee continued his career season in shooting 9-for-10 from the field for 21 points with seven rebounds. Over the last two weeks, he’s averaging 16.7 points on whopping 78 per cent from the field along with 11.1 rebounds. Terry Rozier had 33 points, and former NBA Rookie of the Year LaMelo Ball 24 points and 14 assists for his ninth double-double of the season.
Charlotte played again without the injured Kelly Oubre Jr. and Gordon Hayward. Hayward has missed the past four but might return for this one. Charlotte is 3-1-1 ATS in its past five following a double-digit loss.
Toronto Raptors
The biggest reason Toronto won Tuesday was hitting a season-high 20 three-pointers on 44 attempts – the Dinos outscored the Hornets by 15 points behind the arc. Toronto improved to 8-0 this season when shooting 40 per cent or greater from downtown. The Raptors outrebounded Charlotte 49-35, and 18 of those boards were on the offensive end. That led to a plus-16 advantage (20-4) in second-chance points, and the Raptors rank third in the NBA in second-chance points (16.8) and fourth in offensive rebounding (12.6). Pascal Siakam had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, Gary Trent Jr. chipped in 24 points and OG Anunoby 22. Precious Achiuwa (13 points) and Chris Boucher (12 points, seven rebounds) played well off the bench. Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its past 10 at home.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Hornets vs. Raptors?
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CHARLOTTE HORNETS
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TORONTO RAPTORS
123
Score Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 11 Jan 11:17pm | CHA | -7.5 -110 | O +231 -105 |
| Closing 13 Jan 12:02am | CHA | -7.5 -115 | U +229.5 -106 |
- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
| Points |
23.28 |
| Assists |
8.44 |
| Rebounds |
6.45 |
| FG% |
64.2 |
| Steals |
1.42 |
| Blocks |
1.11 |
| Points |
24.31 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.39 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.97 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
23.28 |
| Assists |
8.44 |
| Rebounds |
6.45 |
| FG% |
64.2 |
| Steals |
1.42 |
| Blocks |
1.11 |
| Points |
24.31 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.39 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.97 |
| Blocks |
1.61 |
Injuries
Terry Rozier (PG)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
James Bouknight (SG)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Terry Rozier (PG)
Mark Williams (C)
LaMelo Ball (PG)
P.J. Washington (PF)
Terry Rozier (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Christian Koloko (C)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Terry Rozier (PG) | Ques Sun | Foot - 24 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Rozier missed the last game with right foot discomfort, and it is unclear if he will play on Sunday versus the Mavericks. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 23 / 03 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Oubre sat out the last contest with a left shoulder strain, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Mavericks on Sunday. |
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| Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 23 / 03 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Smith left the last game due to illness, but he is expected to be available Friday versus the Mavericks. |
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| James Bouknight (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 12 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Bouknight is out of the lineup with a right ankle sprain, team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Prob Tues | Back - 12 / 03 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Oubre Jr. was held out of the previous contest with back discomfort, but it is likely that he will take the court against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. |
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| Terry Rozier (PG) | Prob Sat | Calf - 11 / 03 / 23 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Rozier is dealing with a right calf contusion, but it is likely that he will dress for Saturday's battle with the Jazz. |
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| Mark Williams (C) | Prob Fri | Thumb - 09 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Williams has been out of action due to a right thumb sprain, but it is forecasted that he will return against the Mavericks on Friday. |
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| LaMelo Ball (PG) | out for season | Ankle - 27 / 02 / 23 | 5-4 | 2-7 | + - |
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Ball is sidelined while recovering from surgery to address a fractured right ankle, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| P.J. Washington (PF) | Ques Sun | Foot - 25 / 02 / 23 | 7-4 | 2-9 | + - |
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Washington has missed the last four games with a right foot sprain, and it is unknown if he will partake in Sunday's clash versus the Nets. |
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| Terry Rozier (PG) | Prob Fri | Hand - 15 / 02 / 23 | 8-4 | 3-9 | + - |
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Rozier was held out of the previous game due to a right hand sprain, but it is projected that he will take on the Timberwolves on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has been held out of the previous two games due to right elbow stiffness, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Sunday's showdown versus the Wizards. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 3-0 | 3-0 | + - |
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Wieskamp has missed the last two contests with a right hamstring strain, and it has yet to be announced if he will face the Wizards on Sunday. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Out indefinitely | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Banton is sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 08 / 03 / 23 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Barton has missed the last game due to an illness, but it is expected he will be active on Friday against the Lakers. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Ques Sat | Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Banton has missed the previous two contests with a left thumb sprain, and it is not yet confirmed if he will lace up against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Koloko is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Bulls on Tuesday. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Ques Tues | Personal - 23 / 02 / 23 | 5-5 | 5-5 | + - |
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VanVleet has missed the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls. |
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| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 14 / 02 / 23 | 5-6 | 6-5 | + - |
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Young exited the previous contest with strained left knee, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Pelicans on Thursday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 11 Jan 11:17pm CHA -7.5 -110 O +231 -105 Closing 13 Jan 12:02am CHA -7.5 -115 U +229.5 -106 -
- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
Points 23.28
Assists 8.44
Rebounds 6.45
FG% 64.2
Steals 1.42
Blocks 1.11
Points 24.31
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.39
FG% 100
Steals 1.97
Blocks 1.61
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 23.28
Assists 8.44
Rebounds 6.45
FG% 64.2
Steals 1.42
Blocks 1.11
Points 24.31
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.39
FG% 100
Steals 1.97
Blocks 1.61
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Injuries
Terry Rozier (PG)
Ques Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 23Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 23 / 03 / 23Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Prob Fri Illness - 23 / 03 / 23James Bouknight (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 12 / 03 / 23Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Prob Tues Back - 12 / 03 / 23Terry Rozier (PG)
Prob Sat Calf - 11 / 03 / 23Mark Williams (C)
Prob Fri Thumb - 09 / 03 / 23LaMelo Ball (PG)
out for season Ankle - 27 / 02 / 23P.J. Washington (PF)
Ques Sun Foot - 25 / 02 / 23Terry Rozier (PG)
Prob Fri Hand - 15 / 02 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Sun Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Out indefinitely Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Fri Illness - 08 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Ques Sat Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Ques Tues Personal - 23 / 02 / 23Thaddeus Young (PF)
Prob Thurs Knee - 14 / 02 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Terry Rozier (PG) Ques Sun Foot - 24 / 03 / 23 1-2 1-2 + - Rozier missed the last game with right foot discomfort, and it is unclear if he will play on Sunday versus the Mavericks.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Ques Sun Shoulder - 23 / 03 / 23 0-2 1-1 + - Oubre sat out the last contest with a left shoulder strain, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Mavericks on Sunday.
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) Prob Fri Illness - 23 / 03 / 23 0-2 1-1 + - Smith left the last game due to illness, but he is expected to be available Friday versus the Mavericks.
James Bouknight (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 12 / 03 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Bouknight is out of the lineup with a right ankle sprain, team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Prob Tues Back - 12 / 03 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Oubre Jr. was held out of the previous contest with back discomfort, but it is likely that he will take the court against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Terry Rozier (PG) Prob Sat Calf - 11 / 03 / 23 2-1 2-1 + - Rozier is dealing with a right calf contusion, but it is likely that he will dress for Saturday's battle with the Jazz.
Mark Williams (C) Prob Fri Thumb - 09 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Williams has been out of action due to a right thumb sprain, but it is forecasted that he will return against the Mavericks on Friday.
LaMelo Ball (PG) out for season Ankle - 27 / 02 / 23 5-4 2-7 + - Ball is sidelined while recovering from surgery to address a fractured right ankle, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
P.J. Washington (PF) Ques Sun Foot - 25 / 02 / 23 7-4 2-9 + - Washington has missed the last four games with a right foot sprain, and it is unknown if he will partake in Sunday's clash versus the Nets.
Terry Rozier (PG) Prob Fri Hand - 15 / 02 / 23 8-4 3-9 + - Rozier was held out of the previous game due to a right hand sprain, but it is projected that he will take on the Timberwolves on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Precious Achiuwa (PF) Ques Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 3-0 3-0 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, and it is undetermined if he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Sun Elbow - 22 / 03 / 23 3-0 3-0 + - Trent Jr. has been held out of the previous two games due to right elbow stiffness, and it is unclear if he will take the court for Sunday's showdown versus the Wizards.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Ques Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 3-0 3-0 + - Wieskamp has missed the last two contests with a right hamstring strain, and it has yet to be announced if he will face the Wizards on Sunday.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 0-0 0-0 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Out indefinitely Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 0-1 1-0 + - Banton is sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Fri Illness - 08 / 03 / 23 1-2 2-1 + - Barton has missed the last game due to an illness, but it is expected he will be active on Friday against the Lakers.
Dalano Banton (SF) Ques Sat Thumb - 28 / 02 / 23 3-4 4-3 + - Banton has missed the previous two contests with a left thumb sprain, and it is not yet confirmed if he will lace up against the Wizards on Saturday.
Christian Koloko (C) Prob Tues Ankle - 28 / 02 / 23 3-4 4-3 + - Koloko is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will lace up versus the Bulls on Tuesday.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Ques Tues Personal - 23 / 02 / 23 5-5 5-5 + - VanVleet has missed the last three contests due to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash with the Bulls.
Thaddeus Young (PF) Prob Thurs Knee - 14 / 02 / 23 5-6 6-5 + - Young exited the previous contest with strained left knee, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Pelicans on Thursday.