Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction and Betting Pick. Charlotte Hornets host Toronto Raptors as +3 underdogs with a 198 line on Wednesday 07.00 PM ET, April 8 2015. Charlotte won the last six meetings, and the last one was at home 103-94 where Charlotte covered a -1 spread as the game went over 194.5.
Last meeting in Charlotte ended 103-94 for the Hornets
Charlotte are 11th in the Eastern Conference and won’t make the playoffs unless they enter a winning streak. They’re coming off a 105-100 defeat in Miami on Tuesday and now it’s make or break time. The Hornets dropped six of their last nine but have won three of last four at home.
Toronto are 4th in the East and lately they’re ruining the reputation by losing more games than they should. They allowed Detroit, Brooklyn and Boston to beat them lately. Toronto lost 10 of last 13 road games.
Tale of the Tape
Charlotte Record: 33-44 (19-20 Home)
Charlotte Against the Spread: 37-38 (15-24 Home)
Charlotte Last 10: 4-6 (5-5 ATS)
Toronto Record: 45-32 (19-18 Road)
Toronto Against the Spread: 35-41 (18-18 Road)
Toronto Last 10: 5-5 (4-6 ATS)
Charlotte and Toronto Team News
Charlotte main man Al Jefferson still has an inflammed knee and is expected to be sidelined until the weekend. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Cody Zeller are also out. For Toronto, All-Star guard Kyle Lowry is still out with back spasms and Amir Johnson is sidelined with an ankle sprain. Both should be back soon but not for this game.
Hornets vs Raptors Lineups
Hornets: Kemba Walker, Gerald Henderson, Jeffery Taylor, Marvin Williams, Bismack Biyombo.
Raptors: Terrence Ross, Tyler Hansbrough, Honas Valanciunas, DeMar DeRozan, Greivis Vasquez.
Toronto at Charlotte
7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Time Warner Cable Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. The Hornets are finding it difficult to perform without their key player but they’re still very good at home lately, and they’re also dominant over the Raptors. They won last six overall, and last eight on their home court. The Raptors are a good team but they don’t seem to be able to actually win an important game. Hornets vs Raptors Betting Pick: Hornets +1. Hornets vs Raptors Predicted Score: 99-97
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