Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/05/25

The Toronto Raptors fell to a buzzer-beating Los Angeles Lakers 3-pointer and will now take on the Charlotte Hornets on the second night of a back-to-back. They did, however, rest Jakob Poeltl last night, and if the Austrian returns here, he should make a major difference. The Raptors have won 75 percent of the games he has appeared in this season. They will be helped by the fact that the Hornets could be lacking depth tonight. Tre Mann, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Brandon Miller are all questionable to play, while LaMelo Ball is probable and the likes of Collin Sexton, Grant Williams and Pat Connaughton remain out. Even with fatigue being a factor, the lack of depth for the visitors could compound them to their 10th straight loss on the road.

The Hornets have been in awful form, ranking 28th in net offensive and defensive rating over the last 10 games. They figure to have issues containing a Raptors team that has scored at least 120 points in each of their last 2 games. The hosts will also be helped by the fact that the Hornets do not play at a quick tempo, ranking just 27th in pace over the last 10 games. If this turns into a halfcourt battle, it will favor the hosts, who’s starting 5 would have seen more reps together. That should give them a great chance to cover the spread here.

Hornets vs Raptors prediction: Toronto Raptors -7 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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