The Raptors search for just their second win on the road in 13 games since late February when they visit the slumping Hornets on Wednesday night in NBA betting action.
The Raptors hit the road reeling from a heartbreaking 127-125 overtime loss to Denver on Monday night that leaves them with just one victory in four games to start the NBA season. The Hornets have been idle since dropping a 114-106 decision to Miami in last Saturday’s home opener, extending a dismal run at Spectrum Center, where they have lost 10 of 13 contests since last season’s NBA All-Star Break.
The Hornets lead the way as 6.5-point home favourites on the Wednesday NBA odds. The Raptors trail as +200 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is listed at 223.5.
Raptors vs. Hornets NBA Betting Odds
Wednesday night’s contest marks the first of three scheduled meetings this season between these Eastern Conference rivals. The Raptors have largely dominated when facing the Hornets, winning three of four matchups last season and going 13-4 in 17 head-to-head clashes since the start of the 2019-2020 season, but have gone just 5-3 in eight road dates with Charlotte over that stretch. While the Raptors have dominated on the scoreboard, it is the Hornets who have recently produced results on the NBA odds, covering in three of their past four dates with the Raptors, snapping a dismal 1-6 ATS run. The Hornets have also covered twice during a 1-2 start to the season and are 4-4 ATS during their current 1-7 straight up run at home. However, the Raptors have remained also remained a solid bet on the road despite their recent woes, going 5-2 ATS in their past seven.
Toronto Raptors
The Raptors will be looking to rebound after letting a 15-point second-half lead slip away in Monday night’s 127-125 overtime loss to the Nuggets. The club had their chances to win despite shooting just 45% from the field and a meagre 28.6% from beyond the arc. Scottie Barnes once again led the way, with a team-high 21 points and came within one assist of recording his first triple-double of the season, but was forced to leave the game in the fourth quarter after taking an elbow in the face from Nikola Jokic that leaves his status for Wednesday night uncertain. Local boy RJ Barrett showed no ill effects of the shoulder injury that sidelined him for the first three games of the season, scoring 20 points, while big man Jakob Poeltl dominated in the paint, pulling down a game-high 19 rebounds and currently ranks eighth in the NBA with 11.8 boards per game this season.
Charlotte Hornets
It was a case of too little, too late for the Hornets in Saturday’s home opener loss to the Heat. After allowing Miami to seize a double-digit lead early in the second half, the Hornets mounted a fourth-quarter rally that pulled them within three points before the Heat settled matters with 10 points in the final two minutes. Charlotte has now scored 106 or fewer points in eight of 13 home dates, and in two of their first three games of the season, leaving them with plenty of work to do after finishing last season as the NBA’s second lowest scoring team. However, double-digit point totals from all five starters in Saturday’s game suggests things are headed in that direction. LaMelo Ball piled up a game-high 27 points along with six rebounds in Saturday’s loss and trails only Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic with 31.7 points per game so far this season.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Raptors vs. Hornets?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 30 Oct 1:24am | - | - | O +226.5 -110 |
| Closing 31 Oct 1:14am | - | - | O +253.5 -125 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.94 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.22 |
| Points |
25.58 |
| Assists |
7.28 |
| Rebounds |
7.87 |
| FG% |
58.7 |
| Steals |
2.71 |
| Blocks |
0.81 |
- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
| Points |
21.48 |
| Assists |
5.94 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.48 |
| Blocks |
1.22 |
| Points |
25.58 |
| Assists |
7.28 |
| Rebounds |
7.87 |
| FG% |
58.7 |
| Steals |
2.71 |
| Blocks |
0.81 |
Injuries
Scottie Barnes (SF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
LaMelo Ball (PG)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
LaMelo Ball (PG)
Nick Smith Jr. (PG)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Josh Green (SG)
Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Taj Gibson (PF)
Miles Bridges (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques wed | Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Sat | Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Ques Sun | Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Wed | Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Mid Mar | Face - 05 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques Fri | Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Ques Wed | Shin - 11 / 03 / 25 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Nurkic is dealing with a left shin contusion, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Hawks on Wednesday. |
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| LaMelo Ball (PG) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Ball is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Heat on Monday. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Mon | Neck - 08 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Nurkic is bothered by a neck injury, but he is expected to play against the Heat on Monday. |
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| LaMelo Ball (PG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Ball is ailing from illness, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Nick Smith Jr. (PG) | Prob Fri | Quadricep - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Smith Jr. is hampered by a quadricep injury, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Fri | Back - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Nurkic is bothered by a back injury, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Friday's clash against the Cavaliers. |
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| Josh Green (SG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 05 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Green is ailing from illness, but he is projected to suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Jusuf Nurkic (C) | Prob Wed | Back - 04 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Nurkic is battling a back injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Taj Gibson (PF) | Ques Fri | Illness - 03 / 03 / 25 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Gibson is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will active against the Cavaliers on Friday. |
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| Miles Bridges (SF) | Ques Mon | Illness - 02 / 03 / 25 | 0-3 | 1-2 | + - |
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Bridges is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Warriors on Monday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Oct 1:24am - - O +226.5 -110 Closing 31 Oct 1:14am - - O +253.5 -125 -
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 21.48
Assists 5.94
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.22
Points 25.58
Assists 7.28
Rebounds 7.87
FG% 58.7
Steals 2.71
Blocks 0.81
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- Regular Season
Hornets Team Leaders
Points 21.48
Assists 5.94
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.48
Blocks 1.22
Points 25.58
Assists 7.28
Rebounds 7.87
FG% 58.7
Steals 2.71
Blocks 0.81
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Injuries
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 03 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Ques Wed Shin - 11 / 03 / 25LaMelo Ball (PG)
Ques Mon Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Mon Neck - 08 / 03 / 25LaMelo Ball (PG)
Prob Fri Illness - 06 / 03 / 25Nick Smith Jr. (PG)
Prob Fri Quadricep - 06 / 03 / 25Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Fri Back - 06 / 03 / 25Josh Green (SG)
Prob Fri Illness - 05 / 03 / 25Jusuf Nurkic (C)
Prob Wed Back - 04 / 03 / 25Taj Gibson (PF)
Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 03 / 25Miles Bridges (SF)
Ques Mon Illness - 02 / 03 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Ques Sun Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 3-2 2-3 + - Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jusuf Nurkic (C) Ques Wed Shin - 11 / 03 / 25 2-0 0-2 + - Nurkic is dealing with a left shin contusion, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Hawks on Wednesday.
LaMelo Ball (PG) Ques Mon Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Ball is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Heat on Monday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Mon Neck - 08 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Nurkic is bothered by a neck injury, but he is expected to play against the Heat on Monday.
LaMelo Ball (PG) Prob Fri Illness - 06 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Ball is ailing from illness, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Nick Smith Jr. (PG) Prob Fri Quadricep - 06 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Smith Jr. is hampered by a quadricep injury, but he is projected to be active against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Fri Back - 06 / 03 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Nurkic is bothered by a back injury, but it is anticipated that he will participate in Friday's clash against the Cavaliers.
Josh Green (SG) Prob Fri Illness - 05 / 03 / 25 0-2 1-1 + - Green is ailing from illness, but he is projected to suit up against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Jusuf Nurkic (C) Prob Wed Back - 04 / 03 / 25 0-2 1-1 + - Nurkic is battling a back injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Taj Gibson (PF) Ques Fri Illness - 03 / 03 / 25 0-3 1-2 + - Gibson is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will active against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Miles Bridges (SF) Ques Mon Illness - 02 / 03 / 25 0-3 1-2 + - Bridges is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Warriors on Monday.