Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction NBA Picks 10/30/24

The Toronto Raptors pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.

The Toronto Raptors have gotten off to a rough start this season and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after falling painfully short to the Nuggets in a 127-125 overtime loss on Monday. Scottie Barnes led the team in scoring with 21 points, 12 rebounds, nine assists, and five steals, RJ Barrett added 20 points while Jakob Poeltl and Davion Mitchell each scored 16 points. As a team, the Raptors shot 45 percent from the field and 10 of 35 from the 3-point line but it was like the wind got knocked out of them when the Nuggets’ Jamal Murray drained the tying basket at the buzzer to erase the Raptors’ 15-point lead. The Raptors will meet the Lakers after this one.

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets are in similar shape as they too are looking to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Heat in a 114-106 loss on Saturday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 27 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, Miles Bridges added 16 points with nine rebounds while Seth Curry chipped in with 15 points on six of 12 shooting. As a team, the Hornets shot just 43 percent from the field and 13 of 41 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to cut a 14-point deficit to just three points late in the fourth quarter before they ran out of time. 

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Raptors have lost each of their last seven road games following a home loss.
• The home team has won three of the last four games between the Raptors and Hornets.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games at Spectrum Center following a home loss.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in five of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.

The Raptors are still shorthanded with Immanuel Quickley, Kelly Olynyk, and Scottie Barnes all ruled out, while the Hornets don’t have a single player listed on the injury report. The Raptors would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their narrow overtime loss to the Nuggets in their last game, but they are going to be missing Scottie Barnes for this one, so I am more interested in taking the Hornets who have looked decent with Ball off to a flyer this season.