Raptors vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 3, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2024

The Toronto Raptors (22-38) host the Charlotte Hornets (15-45) at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, March 3, 2024. The contest tips at 6:00 PM ET and airs on SN. The Raptors are 7.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. The over/under is set at 221.5 points for the matchup.

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Raptors vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Raptors -7.5 221.5

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Injury Report as of March 3

Raptors: Scottie Barnes: Out (Hand), Christian Koloko: Out (Illness)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Mark Williams: Out (Back), Kai Jones: Out (Personal), Frank Ntilikina: Questionable (Hip), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Ankle), Brandon Miller: Probable (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (-7.5)
Total Pick Over (221.5)

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)
114.5 (17th) Points Scored 107.6 (28th)
117.8 (21st) Points Allowed 118.1 (24th)
43.8 (14th) Rebounds 41.0 (28th)
11.3 (8th) Off. Rebounds 9.9 (23rd)
11.7 (23rd) 3pt Made 12.0 (21st)
29.4 (3rd) Assists 24.8 (25th)
12.8 (16th) Turnovers 12.9 (19th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
RJ Barrett 23 20.7 6.3 3.9 0.6 0.3 1.6
RJ Barrett 26 18.2 4.3 2.4 0.5 0.3 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 25 17.2 4.3 5.8 0.8 0.2 3.0
Immanuel Quickley 30 15.0 2.6 2.5 0.5 0.1 2.1
Bruce Brown 33 12.1 4.7 3.0 1.1 0.2 1.0

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Miles Bridges 49 21.4 7.5 3.2 1.0 0.5 2.5
Brandon Miller 53 16.5 4.0 2.3 0.9 0.5 2.3
Grant Williams 9 13.8 5.0 1.9 0.4 0.4 2.0
Tre Mann 9 11.6 5.2 4.9 1.6 0.0 1.7
Nick Richards 51 10.0 8.0 0.8 0.3 1.3 0.0

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Raptors are 28-31-1 this year.
  • Toronto has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 7.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • This year, 31 of the Raptors’ 60 games have hit the over.
  • Toronto’s games have finished with more than 221.5 points 39 times so far this season.
  • The total for this game is 221.5, and that’s 10.8 points fewer than the average total in Raptors games thus far this season.
  • The Hornets have 23 wins in 60 games against the spread this year.
  • As a 7.5-point underdog or more, Charlotte is 15-21 against the spread.
  • There have been 29 Hornets games (out of 60) that went over the total this season.
  • Charlotte’s games have had over 221.5 points 33 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (221.5) is 4.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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