The Toronto Raptors (10-15) are big favorites, by 11 points, versus the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) on December 18, 2023 at Scotiabank Arena. The Hornets are struggling right now, having lost four in a row and going 2-8 in their past 10 games. The point total for the matchup is set at 225.
Our computer predictions for Monday’s game will help you place an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
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Spread: Hornets (+11) to Cover
- The model and DraftKings both have the Raptors taking home the win, but the model has them winning by slightly less (8.7 points). Lean towards taking the Hornets.
- Charlotte has a 9-14-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Hornets have covered the spread once when an underdog by 11 points or more this season (in three opportunities).
- Toronto is 11-13-1 ATS this season.
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Total: Over 225
- The DraftKings point total for this game is just 4.9 points lower than the model projection.
- In 13 games this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined to score more than 225 points.
- So far this year, 17 Charlotte’s games have featured over 225 points scored.
- Raptors games have gone over the point total 13 out of 25 times this season.
- Hornets games have hit the over 14 out of 24 times this season.
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Moneyline Winner: Raptors (-550)
- Prediction: Raptors 119, Hornets 111
- This season, Toronto has been favored 11 times and won six, or 54.5%, of those games.
- Charlotte has come away with six wins in the 21 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
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Scottie Barnes Points Prop: Over 21.5
- Scottie Barnes puts up 20.2 points, 8.9 boards and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 48.7% from the field and 38.6% from downtown with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest.
- The 21.5-point total set for Barnes on Monday is 1.3 more points than his season scoring average.
- In 26 games this season with a points prop total, Barnes has hit the over 15 times.
- In 2023-24, the Hornets are 23rd in the league offensively (111.5 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (121.0 points conceded).
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