The Toronto Raptors visit the Charlotte Hornets for an Eastern Conference matchup at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. Toronto is favored by two points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 225 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Raptors rank in the top 10 of the NBA in offense. Toronto is scoring more than 111 points per 100 possessions this season, with elite marks in key areas. The Raptors are securing 32.4 percent of offensive rebound opportunities, No. 2 in the NBA, and Toronto averages 16.2 second-chance points per game. Toronto also commits only 12.8 turnovers per game, and the Raptors are making 35.4 percent of 3-point attempts this season.

The model also knows the Hornets rank near the top of the league in myriad offensive categories. Charlotte is in the top five in 3-pointers per game (13.7) while shooting 35.6 percent from 3-point distance. The Hornets are No. 3 in the league in assists, averaging 27.4 per game, and Charlotte assists on more than 64 percent of field goals. Charlotte also ranks in the top six of the NBA in turnover rate and assist-to-turnover ratio, with the Hornets ranking No. 2 in the league in fast-break points per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Raptors vs. Hornets. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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