The Raptors look for a little payback for a bad recent loss in Charlotte as they host the rebuilding Hornets on Monday with the Dinos as solid favourites on the NBA odds.
A few key Hornets are in question so the number is a bit in flux.
Hornets vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Monday is the second of four regular-season meetings between the teams with the Hornets returning to Toronto on March 3. On Dec. 8 in Charlotte, the Raptors were 5.5-point favourites and upset 119-116. Gordon Hayward scored 24 points, Miles Bridges 22, Terry Rozier 21 and 13 helpers, and rookie No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller 20 points as the Hornets shot 55.7 per cent overall, 52 per cent from deep and made 18 of 20 free throws. That remains the Hornets’ lone win in their past seven games.
Scottie Barnes was 12-for-18 for 31 points with 10 assists, and Pascal Siakam had 25 points on 11-for-15 shooting the other three Toronto starters combined for just 26 points. The Raptors shot 50.5 per cent overall but made only 6-for-32 from deep.
Toronto now trails the all-time series 48-46 but is 29-19 as the home team and has won the past five.
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte lost its fourth straight game (since that Toronto upset win), 135-82 at home to Philadelphia on Saturday – probably fair to say that a 53-point loss is rock bottom for this struggling franchise so far this year. It was the worst loss in franchise history. The previous mark was a 137-87 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 10, 2000. Charlotte played without three starters in LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward and Mark Williams, two key reserves in P.J. Washington and Cody Martin, and then lost top scorer Terry Rozier in the third quarter when he caught an elbow to the nose. Ball, the team’s best player, has been out for weeks and won’t play Monday. Martin hasn’t played yet this season and won’t, either. The rest haven’t been ruled out yet.
Toronto Raptors
Always tough to beat the same team in the same gym in back-to-back games in the regular season and the Raptors learned that Friday as they lost 125-104 at home to Atlanta just 48 hours after beating the Hawks 135-128 at Scotiabank Arena. Trae Young was unstoppable with 38 points in Friday’s win. Both teams shot better than 50 per cent from the field, but Toronto’s 104 points were the fewest by an Atlanta opponent this season. The Hawks won the battle of the boards 55-32 and had a 16-3 edge in offensive rebounds. That led to the Hawks outscoring the Raptors 24-3 in second-chance points. Scottie Barnes had 23 points for the Dinos but no one else with more than 15. Toronto extended its streak of 30-or-more assists to four straight games, matching the longest streak in the NBA this season (Sacramento from Nov. 13-19) and also tying a franchise record set from Jan. 8-17, 2020. Raptors reserve forward Jalen McDaniels, who rarely plays, was selected by the Hornets in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2019 NBA Draft and played his first four seasons in Charlotte. The Raptors appear healthy entering Monday.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 18 Dec 3:24am | TOR | -10.5 -110 | O +226.5 -110 |
| Closing 19 Dec 2:57am | TOR | -13.5 -110 | O +213.5 -105 |
- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
| Points |
23.91 |
| Assists |
8 |
| Rebounds |
9.68 |
| FG% |
69.1 |
| Steals |
1.82 |
| Blocks |
1.1 |
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
23.91 |
| Assists |
8 |
| Rebounds |
9.68 |
| FG% |
69.1 |
| Steals |
1.82 |
| Blocks |
1.1 |
| Points |
21.75 |
| Assists |
6.76 |
| Rebounds |
8.58 |
| FG% |
65.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.64 |
Injuries
Miles Bridges (SF)
Davis Bertans (PF)
Nick Richards (C)
Grant Williams (PF)
Leaky Black (SF)
Grant Williams (PF)
Amari Bailey (PG)
Miles Bridges (SF)
Vasilije Micic (PG)
Grant Williams (PF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Jordan Nwora (PF)
Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Miles Bridges (SF) | Out Sun | Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Bridges is hampered by a right wrist contusion, and he will not face the Cavaliers on Sunday. |
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| Davis Bertans (PF) | Out Sun | Achilles - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Bertans is dealing with left Achilles soreness, and he will not suit up for Sunday's clash versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Nick Richards (C) | Out Sun | Heel - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Richards missed the previous contest due to discomfort in his right plantar fascia, and it will affect his status against the Cavaliers on Sunday hazy. |
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| Grant Williams (PF) | Out Sun | Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Williams was held out of the last match with a right ankle sprain, and he will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Cavaliers. |
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| Leaky Black (SF) | Prob Sun | Abdominal - 05 / 04 / 24 | 3-3 | 5-1 | + - |
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Black missed the last game due to an abdominal strain, but it is expected that his status for Sunday's battle with the Thunder. |
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| Grant Williams (PF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 04 / 04 / 24 | 3-3 | 5-1 | + - |
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Williams is hampered by a right ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will take the court Friday against the Magic. |
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| Amari Bailey (PG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 03 / 04 / 24 | 4-3 | 6-1 | + - |
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Bailey has sat out the previous four games due to illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Hawks. |
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| Miles Bridges (SF) | Prob Fri | Wrist - 02 / 04 / 24 | 4-3 | 6-1 | + - |
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Bridges was absent from the previous clash with a right wrist contusion, but it is forecasted that he will suit up Friday versus the Magic. |
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| Vasilije Micic (PG) | Prob Fri | Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 24 | 4-3 | 6-1 | + - |
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Micic missed the last game with a right shoulder strain, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Magic in Friday's showdown. |
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| Grant Williams (PF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 02 / 04 / 24 | 4-3 | 6-1 | + - |
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Williams is nursing a right ankle sprain, but he is expected to suit up for Wednesday's tilt versus the Trail Blazers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Sun | Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday. |
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| Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) | Out Sun | Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Sun | Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Fri | Back - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday. |
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| Jordan Nwora (PF) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets. |
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| Kelly Olynyk (PF) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Tues | Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Prob Wed | Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Dec 3:24am TOR -10.5 -110 O +226.5 -110 Closing 19 Dec 2:57am TOR -13.5 -110 O +213.5 -105 -
- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
Points 23.91
Assists 8
Rebounds 9.68
FG% 69.1
Steals 1.82
Blocks 1.1
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 23.91
Assists 8
Rebounds 9.68
FG% 69.1
Steals 1.82
Blocks 1.1
Points 21.75
Assists 6.76
Rebounds 8.58
FG% 65.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.64
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Injuries
Miles Bridges (SF)
Out Sun Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24Davis Bertans (PF)
Out Sun Achilles - 13 / 04 / 24Nick Richards (C)
Out Sun Heel - 11 / 04 / 24Grant Williams (PF)
Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24Leaky Black (SF)
Prob Sun Abdominal - 05 / 04 / 24Grant Williams (PF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 04 / 04 / 24Amari Bailey (PG)
Prob Wed Illness - 03 / 04 / 24Miles Bridges (SF)
Prob Fri Wrist - 02 / 04 / 24Vasilije Micic (PG)
Prob Fri Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 24Grant Williams (PF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 02 / 04 / 24RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24Mouhamadou Gueye (PF)
Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24RJ Barrett (SF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24Jordan Nwora (PF)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24Kelly Olynyk (PF)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Miles Bridges (SF) Out Sun Wrist - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Bridges is hampered by a right wrist contusion, and he will not face the Cavaliers on Sunday.
Davis Bertans (PF) Out Sun Achilles - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Bertans is dealing with left Achilles soreness, and he will not suit up for Sunday's clash versus the Cavaliers.
Nick Richards (C) Out Sun Heel - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Richards missed the previous contest due to discomfort in his right plantar fascia, and it will affect his status against the Cavaliers on Sunday hazy.
Grant Williams (PF) Out Sun Ankle - 11 / 04 / 24 1-1 2-0 + - Williams was held out of the last match with a right ankle sprain, and he will not be in the lineup Sunday against the Cavaliers.
Leaky Black (SF) Prob Sun Abdominal - 05 / 04 / 24 3-3 5-1 + - Black missed the last game due to an abdominal strain, but it is expected that his status for Sunday's battle with the Thunder.
Grant Williams (PF) Prob Fri Ankle - 04 / 04 / 24 3-3 5-1 + - Williams is hampered by a right ankle sprain, but it is predicted that he will take the court Friday against the Magic.
Amari Bailey (PG) Prob Wed Illness - 03 / 04 / 24 4-3 6-1 + - Bailey has sat out the previous four games due to illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Hawks.
Miles Bridges (SF) Prob Fri Wrist - 02 / 04 / 24 4-3 6-1 + - Bridges was absent from the previous clash with a right wrist contusion, but it is forecasted that he will suit up Friday versus the Magic.
Vasilije Micic (PG) Prob Fri Shoulder - 02 / 04 / 24 4-3 6-1 + - Micic missed the last game with a right shoulder strain, but it is anticipated that he will take on the Magic in Friday's showdown.
Grant Williams (PF) Prob Wed Ankle - 02 / 04 / 24 4-3 6-1 + - Williams is nursing a right ankle sprain, but he is expected to suit up for Wednesday's tilt versus the Trail Blazers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes RJ Barrett (SF) Out Sun Knee - 14 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Barrett is bothered by knee soreness, and he will not battle the Heat on Sunday.
Mouhamadou Gueye (PF) Out Sun Thumb - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Gueye is hampered by a right thumb sprain, and he will not take on the Heat in Sunday's showdown.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Sun Hip - 13 / 04 / 24 0-1 1-0 + - Quickley is laid up with a left adductor strain, and he will not participate in Sunday's tilt against the Heat.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Fri Back - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Trent Jr. was held out of the last contest due to back spasms, and it is undetermined if he will take on the Heat on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Barrett will not partake in Wednesday's showdown versus the Nets as he will be given a day of rest.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Fri Knee - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Brown sat out the previous game with right knee inflammation, and it is unknown if he will face the Heat on Friday.
Jordan Nwora (PF) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Nwora exited the previous game with an undefined issue, but it is projected that he will dress for Wednesday's matchup with the Nets.
Kelly Olynyk (PF) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 24 1-2 2-1 + - Olynyk will not be available for Wednesday's clash with the Nets as he will receive a day of rest.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Tues Rest - 08 / 04 / 24 2-2 3-1 + - Quickley will not be active for Tuesday's clash with the Pacers as he will be given a day of rest.
Gradey Dick (SG) Prob Wed Groin - 07 / 04 / 24 3-2 3-2 + - Dick missed the last game with a right groin contusion, but it is projected that he will line up against the Nets on Wednesday.