Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, 10/30/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Charlotte Hornets

Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Toronto Raptors (1-3) are on their way to Spectrum Center on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Charlotte Hornets (1-2).

The Raptors stepped onto the hardwood against the Nuggets and took a loss by a final of 127-125 in their last contest. When talking about fouls, the Raptors finished with 20 and the Nuggets recorded 21 fouls. They also made 9 of 20 attempts from distance. Denver ended up going 80.0% at the charity stripe by burying 24 of 30 tries. Moreover, Denver grabbed 43 boards (13 offensive, 30 defensive) and had 5 blocked shots. Denver recorded 22 dimes and had 8 steals for this game. Regarding the defense, Toronto allowed their opponent to shoot 49.0% from the floor on 47 of 96 shooting. They also distributed 21 dimes in this contest in addition to forcing 16 turnovers and earning 10 steals. In reference to rebounding, they earned a total of 41 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. When they shot from the free throw line, the Raptors knocked down 17 of 21 shots for a percentage of 81.0%. Toronto wrapped up the contest having earned a 45.0% FG percentage (49 of 109) and converted 10 out of their 35 3-pointers.

Scottie Barnes is a guy who was a contributor for the game. Barnes walked away from this one shooting 47.4% from the floor and distributed 9 assists. He was on the court for 35 mins and snagged 12 boards. He notched 21 points on 9 out of 19 shooting.

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Toronto comes into this game with a mark of 1-3 for the year. They are losing possession via turnover 20.3 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 26.8 personal fouls every game. As a team, Toronto is pulling in 48.0 rebounds per game and is sitting with 109 dimes for the season, which is 5th in the league in terms of passing the ball. The Raptors are connecting on 32.2% on 3-point shots (38 of 118) and 79.8% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 111.8 points per outing (16th in the NBA) while shooting 44.6% from the floor.

Defensively, the Raptors are able to force 14.5 turnovers every game while drawing 22.5 personal fouls. They are surrendering 39.7% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 26th in basketball in PPG allowed (120.5). The Raptors defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 48.5% (166 of 342) and they surrender 39.3 rebounds per game as a group. They are ranked 26th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 106 relinquished this season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Hornets took a loss by a final score of 114-106 when they played the Heat. In relation to cleaning up the glass, Charlotte allowed Miami to snag 32 in all (5 on the offensive side). They finished 41.2% from three-point range by connecting on 14 out of 34 and finished the contest at 20 of 28 at the charity stripe (71.4%). The Hornets allowed the Heat to knock down 40 of 86 attempts from the floor which had them at 46.5% in this matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Hornets walked away from this one shooting 39 for 89 from the field which had them sitting at 43.8%. Regarding shots from 3-point land, Charlotte buried 13 out of their 41 attempts (31.7%). They were able to make 15 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 71.4%. The Heat committed 16 personal fouls for the game which got the Hornets to the free throw line for a total of 21 tries. They also turned the ball over 15 times, while recording 4 steals in this game. The Hornets snagged 32 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 45 for the matchup.

LaMelo Ball was important for the Hornets in the game. Ball recorded 27 points in his 37 minutes on the court and tallied 7 assists for the game. He converted 9 out of 22 in this matchup for a field goal percentage of 40.9%, and had 8 rebounds.

Charlotte has a record of 1-2 this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Hornets are shooting 42.2% from the field, which is ranked 23rd in the league. Charlotte has earned 336 points for the year (112.0 per contest) and they collect 51.7 boards per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 20.7 times per contest (27th in the NBA) and they turn it over 18.3 times per game. The Hornets commit 24.3 fouls per contest and they shoot 77.6% from the charity stripe.

The Hornets on the defensive side of the court are 19th in basketball in PPG surrendered with 114.7. They are forcing their opponents into 12.0 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 43.3% from the field (7th in the NBA). The Charlotte defense allows 35.7% on shots from behind the 3-point line (41 of 115) and their opposition makes 80.2% of their shots from the free throw line. They concede 25.7 assists and 41.7 boards per game, which is 17th and 7th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto

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