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2025 NBA Handicapping – Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors
(6-16) Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors (15-8)
Date: Dec 5, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
NBA Moneyline Odds: Hornets +240 | Raptors -286 (Bet Now!)
Today’s NBA Point Spread Betting Odds: Hornets +7.5 | Raptors -7.5
NBA Basketball Gambling Total: O/U: 233.5
Here’s why I’m backing the underdog Charlotte, as outlined in my Hornets Raptors free pick and gambling prediction for this matchup.
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Hornets vs. Raptors Gameday
This is the third of four meetings between the Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors this season, with the series knotted at one game apiece.
Charlotte arrives with the rest advantage, having last played on Wednesday in a loss to the Knicks. Five Hornets scored in double-digits with LaMelo Ball leading the way, dropping 34 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists while shooting 5 of 13 from deep (38.5%).
Meanwhile, the Raptors are completing a back-to-back set with their third game in four nights, having lost a heartbreaker to the Lakers at the buzzer.
Fans in Toronto have had to take it on the chin over Kobe’s 81-point game, but now they have their own Lakers bragging rights as LeBron James’ long-time consecutive record (1,297 games) of scoring 10 points per game ended on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes led the way for the Raptors against the Lakers with a strong line of 23 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 stocks. Barnes was also the primary defender on James holding him to 4 of 17 shooting.
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Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors Odds & Last 5
Last year, the Raptors won the season series, taking two of the three matches.
Charlotte has improved, although they are 2-3 in the last five matches with an overall record of 6-16, relegating them to 12th in the East.
The Raptors were on fire but are just 2-3 in the last five matches dropping them to third in the East with a 15-8 record.
Toronto is favored by 7.5 points with an over/under of 233.5 points.
Hornets Stats
Charlotte ranks 18th offensively (114.0), tied for 25th defensively (119.0), and 24th in net rating (-5.1), running a pace of 99.76, which ranks 25th overall.
The East’s 12th-place Hornets average 114.73 points per game while their opponents average 119.9 points. In terms of dimes and boards, Charlotte averages 25.3 (23rd) and 44.5 (16th), respectively.
Charlotte’s team leaders are Miles Bridges for scoring (21.1 points), LaMelo Ball for assists (8.9) and steals (1.1), Moussa Diabaté for rebounds (8.0), and Ryan Kalkbrenner for blocks (1.9).
Perimeter shooting is a strength for the Hornets who have four* players shooting over 37.5%.
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Raptors Stats
Toronto ranks 10th offensively (116.7) and eighth defensively (112.4) while holding the 11th-best net rating (+4.6) and ranks 19th in pace (100.55).
The East’s third seed averages 117.8 points per game while their opponents average 113.2 points. In terms of dimes and boards, Toronto averages 29.9 (4th) and 42.7 (tied 23rd), respectively.
Toronto’s team leaders are Brandon Ingram for scoring (21.5 points), Immanuel Quickley for assists (6.4), Jakob Poeltl for rebounds (8.3), and Scottie Barnes for both steals (1.4) and blocks (1.6). Also of note, Barnes is the only player in the league with at least 30 steals and 30 blocks.
As for the perimeter, Barnes is one of six* players shooting over 38.8% (four shoot over 40%).
*minimum 10 games
Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors bottom line: The Raptors have feasted on the Eastern Conference (13-4), whereas the Hornets haven’t had much luck in the East (5-11).
Still, Charlotte has been in games down the stretch recently, pushing the Bucks to overtime and staying with the Thunder for much of that match, plus they were in both matches against the Raptors, winning once.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Toronto Raptors Basketball Betting Trends
- Charlotte is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 6 games.
- Charlotte is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games against Toronto.
- Also, Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 7 games.
- Additionally, Toronto is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games.
Hornets Raptors Free Pick: Hornets +7.5
Here is my Hornets Raptors free pick. Much will depend on who suits up for the Raptors, as Poeltl was held out for back spasms (or back maintenance) against the Lakers. Presumably, he’ll get the nod in this one, and it was just a precaution in a back-to-back scenario. His absence was definitely felt in the loss to the Lakers, as Toronto was undersized trying to defend Deandre Ayton and the paint.
The third place Raptors have an opportunity to climb higher in the standings with nine of the next 13 matches at Scotiabank Arena where they are 8-3.
If you just look at the records, then theoretically, this should be a slam dunk for the Dinos. Problem is the Hornets haven’t been a great matchup for Toronto. Presuming Poeltl is playing I like the Raps to win but the Hornets to keep it closer than 7.5 differential so take the points.
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NBA Betting Tweet Of The Day
BREAKING: LeBron James’ historic streak of 1,297 straight games with 10+ Points — dating back to January 5, 2007 — has come to an end after he had 8 Points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ WIN vs. Toronto! ❌
📊 8 PTS, 11 AST (game-winning assist), 4/17 FGM – 24 FG%, 0/5 3PM, WIN
Rui… pic.twitter.com/qPz4NXOkdS
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) December 5, 2025
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