Best NBA Bets Today: Free Expert Raptors vs. Hornets Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Raptors play host to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night live from Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto as part of a nine-game NBA slate. The line is currently sitting at Raptors -3.5 with an over/under coming in at 222.5. With both teams fresh off of a loss and looking to rebound, this game has all the makings to be one of the more entertaining games of the night and should present bettors with a great opportunity to hunt down value in the market. Check out OddsShopper to find the best current lines.

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The Raptors have been playing in front of an empty arena since Dec. 31 and averaging 114.5 points per game in those home games, which is a significant uptick from their season average of 106.8. With a clear advantage in scoring in front of an empty arena, the Charlotte Hornets come into Toronto with the second-highest pace in the league, accompanied by the second-most points per game, with an average of 114.1. Although these numbers may say run and bet the over immediately, it is important to sit back and dig deeper into the recent performances from both sides. In their last eight games, the Raptors have gone under 222.5 in all eight, while the Hornets have gone under the total in seven of the last eight. A 16-game sample size is strong enough to place a wager on the under 222.5 in this contest. Oddsmakers are teasing public bettors with a high total in hopes both of these teams break out of their recent scoring efforts and return back to season-long form. Although betting an under is not always the most fun thing to do, it is the right thing to do here.

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The Raptors and Hornets have yet to play this year, and Tuesday’s game will be the first game Charlotte has played in Toronto since February of 2020. These teams who have yet to see each other this season will both be locked in looking for a win, which also means a focus on the defensive side of the floor for both sides. When betting an under, it is easy to overthink a line and wonder why there is such good value, but at the end of the day, bettors have to really weigh the recent performances of both teams over anything else.

With a large card, be sure to continue to monitor OddsShopper throughout the day and lock in the line when the value presents itself. If this line reaches anything above 223, look into making this play a two-unit play to the under.

Best NBA Bet Today: Toronto Raptors/Charlotte Hornets Under 222.5 (-110)

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