Raptors Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 1, 2023

The Toronto Raptors (38-39) visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-52) at Spectrum Center on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The contest begins at 1:00 PM ET and airs on BSSE. The Raptors are 15.5-point favorites in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a 221 point total.

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Raptors Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Raptors -15.5 221

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Injury Report as of April 2

Raptors: Otto Porter: Out (Foot), Will Barton: Probable (Ankle), Gary Trent: Questionable (Elbow), Dalano Banton: Probable (Thumb)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Terry Rozier: Out (Foot), Gordon Hayward: Doubtful (Thumb), Kelly Oubre: Questionable (Shoulder), Dennis Smith: Questionable (Toe), P.J. Washington: Questionable (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+15.5)
Total Pick Over (221)

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)
112.9 (23rd) Points Scored 111.2 (27th)
111.7 (5th) Points Allowed 117.4 (22nd)
43.0 (18th) Rebounds 44.6 (8th)
12.8 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 11.1 (12th)
10.8 (24th) 3pt Made 10.7 (25th)
23.7 (24th) Assists 25.2 (15th)
11.4 (1st) Turnovers 13.5 (16th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 67 24.1 7.8 5.9 0.8 0.5 1.3
Fred VanVleet 65 19.7 4.2 7.0 1.7 0.6 3.1
Gary Trent Jr. 63 17.7 2.7 1.6 1.6 0.2 2.6
OG Anunoby 63 16.9 5.0 1.9 1.9 0.7 2.1
Scottie Barnes 72 15.7 6.9 4.9 1.1 0.8 0.8

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kelly Oubre Jr. 48 20.3 5.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 2.3
P.J. Washington 73 15.7 4.9 2.4 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 50 14.7 4.3 4.1 0.8 0.2 1.0
Dennis Smith Jr. 54 8.8 3.1 4.8 1.4 0.5 0.4
Mark Williams 40 8.5 6.7 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors have covered the spread 39 times in 77 games.
  • There have been 42 Raptors games (out of 77) that went over the total this season.
  • In 47 games this year, Toronto and its opponent have combined for more than 221 points.
  • Raptors games have had an average of 224.6 points this season, 3.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Hornets have 35 wins in 78 games against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte has covered the spread every time (1-0) as a 15.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • This season, 33 of the Hornets’ 78 games have hit the over.
  • Charlotte’s games have had over 221 points 56 times this year.
  • The average total for Hornets games is 228.6 points, 7.6 more than this game’s over/under.

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