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Jacob Rude

Hornets vs. Raptors: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks (Jan. 14)

After having their win streak snapped on Wednesday, the Hornets (6-6), on the second night of a back-to-back, travel to Tampa to take on the Raptors (2-8) looking to start a new win streak, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

With Gordon Hayward set to return after missing much of the second half of Wednesday’s game, the Hornets will look to rebound from having their four-game win streak snapped by the Mavericks.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Hornets +8.5
  • Moneyline: Hornets +260 / Mavs -350
  • Over-under: 222.5

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO, IN, MI, NV, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.

Advice and prediction

It’s rare for a two-win team to be favored by nearly double-digits in a game, but the Raptors are not a typical two-win team. Toronto has just two losses by double digits with the rest being single-digit games.

That being said, even given the circumstances, Charlotte being an 8.5-point underdog seems high. The Hornets are a strong side that is .500 on the season.

However, on the second night of a back-to-back with two offenses that are average or worse, the safer better feels like playing under 222.5.

Prediction: Toronto 100, Charlotte 94

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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