Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Picks and Prediction February 7th, Odds, Injury Report, Trends, Stats

Two struggling sides in the Eastern Conference will lock horns on Wednesday as the Charlotte Hornets host the Toronto Raptors at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Hornets have won just 3 of their last 28 games, while the Raptors have managed only 2 wins in their last 13 games.

Our basketball expert Agbeniga Ayobami has her best value pick for Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference game, but if you want more from our experts, check out our Expert Insights section.

• Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction: Raptors -6.5
• Best odds: 1.90
• Bookmaker: Bet365
• Stake: 5//10

Go with our tip at bet365In this article:

• Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Picks
• Game Info
• Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Betting Lines
• Trends
• Charlotte Hornets Stats & Form
• Toronto Raptors Stats & Form
• Injury Report
• Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Where to Watch
• Safer Gambling

---

Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction

The Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors have faced recent struggles, with the Hornets on an eight-game losing streak. Additionally, the Hornets are without their key player. In this scenario, the Raptors are seen as motivated to bounce back after a significant defeat and get back to winning ways.

Toronto has a slightly better offence, which is considered a differentiating factor in favour of the Raptors. Therefore, the prediction leans towards the Raptors winning and covering in this matchup against the struggling Hornets.

• Selection: Raptors -6.5
• Best odds: 1.90
• Bookmaker: Bet365
• Stake: 5/10

Odds available as of February 7th 2024. Odds may now differ.

Go with our tip at bet365

---

Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 08, 2024
• Time: 00:00 AM (UK time)
• Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.

---

Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Odds

Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Betting Lines
bet365 Odds	Moneyline	Over/Under 224.5	Handicap +/- 6.5
Charlotte Hornets	3.20	1.90	1.90
Toronto Raptors	1.37	1.90	1.90

Go with our tip at bet365

---

Trends

• The Charlotte Hornets have suffered losses in their last 7 outings.
• The Toronto Raptors are 2nd in the NBA with 29.6 assists per game.
• The Toronto Raptors sit at the bottom of the Atlantic Division.
• The Toronto Raptors have won just 2 of their last 13 games.

---

Charlotte Hornets Stats & Form

The Charlotte Hornets are currently enduring a poor run of form, suffering their 7th defeat in a row with a 115-99 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Over their last 28 games, they have managed to win just 3.

In their recent matchup against the Pacers, the Hornets shot only 39.8% from the field and connected on 11 of 33 attempts from beyond the arc. Brandon Miller led the scoring with 35 points, supported by PJ Washington with 22 points; both players combined for 15 rebounds.

For the season, the Charlotte Hornets are averaging 108.3 points per game, ranking 29th in the league, while shooting 45.7% from the floor. They are also grabbing 41.0 rebounds per game, ranking 29th in the NBA, and recording 24.8 assists per game, placing them 26th in the league. Defensively, the Hornets are forcing an average of 13.7 turnovers per game and drawing 19.4 fouls. They are allowing opponents to shoot 39.9% from beyond the arc and conceding 120.3 points per game, placing them 25th in the league in points allowed. Additionally, they are surrendering an opponent field goal percentage of 50.4% and allowing 45.1 rebounds per game.

The Pelicans are priced at 1251.00 odds, in the NBA Winner Odds race, while none of their players make it to the NBA MVP Winner Odds race.

Toronto Raptors Stats & Form

The Toronto Raptors recently ended their five-game losing streak with a victory over the Chicago Bulls but returned to their old poor form with losses to the Rockets and a 135-127 overtime loss to the Thunder. With a record of 17-32 for the season, the Raptors currently sit at the bottom of the Atlantic Division, with hopes of a playoff berth appearing increasingly distant.

In their matchup against the Thunder, the Raptors started well, leading 63-47 at halftime, but couldn’t hold on to the advantage. They shot 47.5% from the field and 14 of 35 from beyond the arc. RJ Barrett led the scoring with 23 points, supported by Scottie Barnes, Jakob Poeltl, and Dennis Schroder with 19 points each.

For the season, the Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.6 points per game, ranking 19th in the league, while maintaining a shooting percentage of 47.9%. They are also securing 43.6 rebounds per game and averaging 29.5 assists per game, placing them 2nd in the NBA. Defensively, the Raptors are conceding an average of 117.3 points per game, ranking 19th in the NBA. They allow opponents to shoot 48.8% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc. Additionally, they commit an average of 13.4 turnovers and 18.7 personal fouls per game.

The Toronto Raptors are priced at 301.00 odds in the NBA winner odds race, while none of their players gets to the MVP candidate Odds List.

---

Injury Report

Hornets:

• Frank Ntilikina is listed as questionable for action due to a hip injury.
• Cody Martin (knee) is questionable to play at the moment.
• Gordon Hayward is Questionable with a calf strain.
• Lamelo Ball is out with an ankle injury.
• Mark Williams is Out with a back injury.

Raptors:

• Markquis Nowell is ruled out of action due to a left hamstring strain.
• Johntay Porter (back) is Questionable for action as things stand.

---

Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Where to Watch

A subscription to NBA League Pass gives fans access to games, live and on-demand, and more for the entire season and offseason.

---

SAFER GAMBLING

At bettingexpert, we always take a safe approach to gambling. We’ll never bet more than we can afford or chase losses. For more advice, head to our Safer Gambling hub.