Raptors vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 5

Raptors vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: FDSSE and TSN

The Charlotte Hornets (6-16) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a nine-game road losing streak when they square off against the Toronto Raptors (15-8) on Friday, December 5, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and TSN. The matchup has an over/under of 231.5 points.

Raptors vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Raptors win (64.9%)

Raptors vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Raptors have covered the spread 11 times over 23 games with a set spread.
• The Hornets have 10 wins against the spread in 22 games this season.
• Raptors games have gone over the total 10 times out of 22 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 36.4% of the time (eight out of 22 games with a set point total).
• Toronto has done a better job covering the spread on the road (7-5-0) than it has at home (4-7-0).
• At home, the Raptors eclipse the total 45.5% of the time (five of 11 games). They've hit the over in 41.7% of road games (five of 12 contests).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than away (.364, 4-7-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (27.3%, three of 11) than away (45.5%, five of 11).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes' numbers on the season are 20.4 points, 8 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 51.4% from the floor and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Brandon Ingram averages 21.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• Immanuel Quickley's numbers on the season are 16.1 points, 4.4 boards and 6.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.9% from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 52.2% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 made treys per contest.
• Jakob Poeltl averages 10.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists, shooting 72.7% from the field.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges provides the Hornets 21.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 18.1 points, 5.6 boards and 3 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• LaMelo Ball averages 19.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists. He is making 38.4% of his shots from the floor and 29.3% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 9 points, 8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. He is sinking 63.8% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are getting 9 points, 6.8 boards and 0.5 assists per game from Ryan Kalkbrenner.

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