Raptors vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 28

Raptors vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: FDSSE and SportsNet

The Charlotte Hornets (18-54) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Toronto Raptors (26-47) on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and SportsNet. The point total is set at 215.5 in the matchup.

Raptors vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Raptors win (61.8%)

Raptors vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Raptors have compiled a 42-29-2 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 72 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• Raptors games have gone over the total 36 times out of 72 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the point total 28 times in 72 opportunities (38.9%).
• Toronto sports a worse record against the spread at home (21-15-1) than it does on the road (21-14-1).
• The Raptors have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (56.8%) than away games (41.7%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.459, 17-17-3 record) than away (.457, 16-17-2).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under 29.7% of the time at home (11 of 37), and 48.6% of the time away (17 of 35).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes averages 19.5 points, 7.8 boards and 5.9 assists.
• Jakob Poeltl averages 14.4 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Jamal Shead's numbers on the season are 6.6 points, 1.4 boards and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting 41.9% from the floor.
• Chris Boucher is averaging 10 points, 4.5 boards and 0.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Immanuel Quickley's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest, shooting 42.1% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 20.7 points for the Hornets, plus 7.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Mark Williams' numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 10.1 boards and 2.5 assists per game. He is sinking 59.7% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are getting 5.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Moussa Diabate.
• Josh Green averages 7.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. He is making 42.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• Per game, Jusuf Nurkic gives the Hornets 8 points, 8 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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