Raptors vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 18, 2023

A game featuring a sputtering NBA squad will see the Charlotte Hornets (7-17) face the Toronto Raptors (10-15) at Scotiabank Arena on December 18, 2023. The Hornets have lost four in a row and are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 12.5-point underdogs. The over/under is set as 224 points for the contest.

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Raptors vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Raptors -12.5 224

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Injury Report as of December 18

Raptors: Christian Koloko: Out (Illness)

Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Kai Jones: Out (Personal), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Gordon Hayward: Questionable (Illness), Terry Rozier: Probable (Thumb), P.J. Washington: Questionable (Shoulder), Mark Williams: Doubtful (Back), Frank Ntilikina: Out (Left Tibia)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+12.5)
Total Pick Over (224)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Raptors vs. Hornets Stat Rankings

Raptors Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
112.5 (21st) Points Scored 111.5 (23rd)
114.8 (19th) Points Allowed 121 (26th)
45 (9th) Rebounds 41.8 (25th)
12.4 (6th) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (13th)
11.4 (25th) 3pt Made 11.4 (25th)
29 (3rd) Assists 25.3 (21st)
13.5 (17th) Turnovers 13.5 (17th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 25 20.9 6.7 4.9 0.9 0.2 1
Scottie Barnes 25 20.2 8.9 5.7 1.6 1.2 2
OG Anunoby 21 15.5 4.2 2.6 1 0.6 2.5
Dennis Schroder 25 15 2.9 6.8 1 0.1 1.7
Jakob Poeltl 25 11.1 8.5 2.2 0.8 1.2 0

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 15 23.1 3.4 7.1 1.1 0.4 2.7
Miles Bridges 14 19.6 7.2 2.4 1.3 0.2 1.9
Gordon Hayward 22 15.2 4.9 4.7 1.2 0.5 1
Brandon Miller 22 14.8 4.1 2.3 0.7 0.5 2
P.J. Washington 21 13.3 5.1 2.4 0.7 0.9 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors are 11-13-1 against the spread this year.
  • The Raptors have seen 13 of their 25 games hit the over.
  • Toronto’s games have had more than 224 points scored on 13 occasions this season.
  • Raptors games have had an average of 227.3 points this season, 3.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Hornets have nine wins in 24 games against the spread this year.
  • There have been 14 Hornets games (out of 24) that hit the over this year.
  • Charlotte’s games have had over 224 points 17 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (224) is 8.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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