Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors 1/12/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets will meet with the Toronto Raptors in NBA action in Scotiabank Arena, ON, CAN, on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 7:30 PM ET.

With only 11 victories so far this year, the Charlotte Hornets are in the unfortunate situation of having to choose between trying to win now and selling off assets in the hopes of getting lucky in the draft lottery to start a complete rebuild.

There are already speculations saying that the Hornets are looking to trade forward Jalen McDaniels from them. The first domino may shortly follow.

Tuesday night’s 132-120 defeat to the Raptors marked the Hornets’ fifth consecutive defeat. Terry Rozier put in yet another impressive effort, scoring 33 points, but the team still fell short.

In the losing effort, LaMelo Ball also had a strong night with 20 points and a season-high 14 assists. The offensive glass saw Toronto outrebound Charlotte 18-6, which gave Toronto a 20-4 advantage in second-chance points.

While the all-star break and trade deadlines get near, Charlotte is still struggling offensively as they consider their alternatives. This year, the Hornets are rated 23rd in scoring offense.

They also rank 30th this season in 3-point shooting. They played well with the basketball and are ninth in terms of turnovers made per game.

In the NBA, the Hornets are 28th in terms of points surrendered per game. They are now ranked 16th in 3-point defense. Despite Tuesday’s efforts, they remained reliable on the glass and are currently ranked fifth in the nation.

The Charlotte Hornets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 6 of Charlotte’s last 9 matches.
The Hornets are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Predictions 1/12/2023

Tuesday’s victory over the Hornets was crucial for the Toronto Raptors at home.

The Raptors are aware that if they want to be included in a competitive Eastern Conference playoff picture, they will need to push as all-star weekend draws near.

The Raptors defeated the Hornets 132-120 at home on Thursday night after regaining their offensive edge on the glass. O.G. Anunoby scored 22 points, including six 3-point field goals, a career-high.

In 44 attempts, the Raptors made a season-high 20 three-pointers as a team. Additionally, it was the sixth time this year that the erratic Raptors won two successive matches.

The Raptors will hopefully continue to employ their aggressive strategy from Thursday night, especially on the glass, as they move into the second half of their schedule.

In terms of points scored per game, Toronto is only the 26th-best NBA team. In addition, the Raptors are only ranked 29th in 3-point shooting despite having a handful of excellent shooters.

Although it does not waste opportunities, Toronto leads the NBA in turnovers per game. Toronto is ninth in scoring defense, showing improvement on the other end of the floor.

The Toronto Raptors are 5-11 SU in their last 16 matches.
The total went OVER in 12 of Toronto’s last 18 games with Charlotte.
The Raptors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 matches at home.

Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors. The NBA pick for this game is the Charlotte Hornets. First off, with a day between matches to make adjustments on both sides of the court, it is exceedingly challenging for NBA teams to dominate the same team twice in a row.

Charlotte needs to demonstrate its supremacy on the glass once more. The Hornets were outrebounded on the offensive boards despite being the NBA’s fifth-best rebounding club.

Anticipate Charlotte to make that change and maintain a closer game. In the opening game, the Raptors also made a surprising amount of three-pointers.

In this second straight game, anticipate that the NBA’s 29th-ranked three-point defense will be brought down to earth. The Charlotte Hornets will win to a predicted score of 118-114.

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