Off a disappointing loss in Philadelphia on Friday, the Toronto Raptors look to avoid a bit of a trap game Sunday as they play the first of two straight in Charlotte.
The Dinos are 13-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Hornets NBA Betting Odds
The Hornets are the last non-playoff team the Raptors will see this season, and they play again in Charlotte on Tuesday to conclude the season series. They also played a baseball-type series in Toronto on Jan. 10 & 12, and the Raptors won both high-scoring matchups by double digits.
Pascal Siakam averaged 31.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 assist in the two, Gary Trent Jr. 18.5 points, and OG Anunoby 18.6 points. Toronto averaged 128.0 points. LaMelo Ball leads the Hornets in averaging 28.0 points and 10.5 assists but the terrific young point guard was lost for the season weeks ago. Terry Rozier averaged 27.0 points and 5.0 assists, and Mason Plumlee 18.5 points and 11.0 rebounds but has since been traded to the LA Clippers.
Charlotte leads the all-time series 47-44 and is 28-15 at home. Toronto is 4-1 ATS in the past five meetings overall.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto’s three-game winning streak ended Friday in a 117-110 defeat at Philadelphia. The Sixers didn’t have Tobias Harris, but the Raptors didn’t have Gary Trent Jr. and he’s questionable Sunday. Philly couldn’t miss in the first half (30-for-39 from field) and Toronto couldn’t make (2-for-14 on three-pointers) and that dug a hole the Raptors couldn’t quite climb out of. Scottie Barnes continued his recent spectacular play with 29 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals. It was his 10th game this season with at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, tying Barnes with Chris Bosh (2005-06) for the most in a season by a Raptor aged 21-or-younger. The Raptors have held opponents to an average of 109.3 points since the All-Star break, third-best in the league. They are 4-9 ATS in their past 13 on the road.
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets gave up on this season weeks ago as they tank to try and improve their draft lottery standing. Thus, it’s hard to know which good players are available in a given game. Charlotte actually had won three in a row but was clobbered by 30 at home by Chicago on Friday. Terry Rozier, Gordon Hayward, Kelly Oubre Jr., Cody Martin and Dennis Smith Jr. were all out. Solid young forward PJ Washington sprained his ankle in the loss, so he’s surely out Sunday with no reason to risk it. Svi Mykhailiuk was the lone Hornets starter to finish in double figures against the Bulls, scoring 16 points. He saw action in 56 games last year with Toronto. The Hornets are 9-3 ATS in their past 12 Sunday games.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 2 Apr 1:02pm | TOR | -13.5 -110 | O +223.5 -110 |
| Closing 2 Apr 5:01pm | TOR | -15.5 -110 | O +219.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
| Points |
23.28 |
| Assists |
8.44 |
| Rebounds |
7.07 |
| FG% |
63.7 |
| Steals |
1.42 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
| Points |
23.28 |
| Assists |
8.44 |
| Rebounds |
7.07 |
| FG% |
63.7 |
| Steals |
1.42 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
Injuries
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Mark Williams (C)
P.J. Washington (PF)
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Gordon Hayward (SF)
Mark Williams (C)
Terry Rozier (PG)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
James Bouknight (SG)
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 9-4 | 8-6 | + - |
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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) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 9-6 | + - |
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Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mark Williams (C) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Williams was held out of the last game with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Friday's tilt versus the Rockets. |
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| P.J. Washington (PF) | Out Sun | Ankle - 31 / 03 / 23 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Washington has missed the last three contests with a right ankle sprain, and he will not be available Sunday versus the Cavaliers. |
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| Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) | Out indefinitely | Toe - 28 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Smith Jr. is out of action due to a right great toe sprain, and there is no timetable for recovery. |
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| Gordon Hayward (SF) | Out indefinitely | Thumb - 27 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Hayward is out of commission with a left thumb sprain, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Mark Williams (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 27 / 03 / 23 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Williams will not dress for Tuesday's battle with the Thunder as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Terry Rozier (PG) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 24 / 03 / 23 | 4-4 | 2-6 | + - |
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Rozier is idle due to right foot discomfort, and team officials have not provided an exact return date. |
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| Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) | Out indefinitely | Shoulder - 23 / 03 / 23 | 5-4 | 2-7 | + - |
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Oubre is sidelined with a right shoulder strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established. |
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| Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 23 / 03 / 23 | 5-4 | 2-7 | + - |
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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 | 6-7 | 5-8 | + - |
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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 | 6-7 | 5-8 | + - |
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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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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Apr 1:02pm TOR -13.5 -110 O +223.5 -110 Closing 2 Apr 5:01pm TOR -15.5 -110 O +219.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
Points 23.28
Assists 8.44
Rebounds 7.07
FG% 63.7
Steals 1.42
Blocks 1.09
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- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
Points 23.28
Assists 8.44
Rebounds 7.07
FG% 63.7
Steals 1.42
Blocks 1.09
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Injuries
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Mark Williams (C)
Prob Fri Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23P.J. Washington (PF)
Out Sun Ankle - 31 / 03 / 23Dennis Smith Jr. (PG)
Out indefinitely Toe - 28 / 03 / 23Gordon Hayward (SF)
Out indefinitely Thumb - 27 / 03 / 23Mark Williams (C)
Out Tues Rest - 27 / 03 / 23Terry Rozier (PG)
Out indefinitely Foot - 24 / 03 / 23Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF)
Out indefinitely 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 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 5-3 4-5 + - Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 9-4 8-6 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 9-5 9-6 + - Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mark Williams (C) Prob Fri Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 1-2 1-2 + - Williams was held out of the last game with a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Friday's tilt versus the Rockets.
P.J. Washington (PF) Out Sun Ankle - 31 / 03 / 23 2-3 2-3 + - Washington has missed the last three contests with a right ankle sprain, and he will not be available Sunday versus the Cavaliers.
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) Out indefinitely Toe - 28 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Smith Jr. is out of action due to a right great toe sprain, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Gordon Hayward (SF) Out indefinitely Thumb - 27 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Hayward is out of commission with a left thumb sprain, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Mark Williams (C) Out Tues Rest - 27 / 03 / 23 3-3 2-4 + - Williams will not dress for Tuesday's battle with the Thunder as he will be given a day of rest.
Terry Rozier (PG) Out indefinitely Foot - 24 / 03 / 23 4-4 2-6 + - Rozier is idle due to right foot discomfort, and team officials have not provided an exact return date.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) Out indefinitely Shoulder - 23 / 03 / 23 5-4 2-7 + - Oubre is sidelined with a right shoulder strain, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Dennis Smith Jr. (PG) Prob Fri Illness - 23 / 03 / 23 5-4 2-7 + - 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 6-7 5-8 + - 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 6-7 5-8 + - 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.