Toronto @ Charlotte Picks & Props

LaMelo Ball has posted 23.6 points per game over the last 5 games at home, 3.8 higher than he's posted in all games this year at home. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 8th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

The Raptors have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team. The Raptors will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most lethargic pace home team in the league this year (the Hornets). Offensive rebounds save possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Toronto Raptors rank 10thworst in in the NBA when playing on the road with just 10.9 offensive rebounds per game this year. This year, the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (8th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, struggling to get to the charity stripe.

As it relates to offense, the Toronto Raptors's outstanding 120.6 points per game comes in as the 4th-most in the league over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a good one for 3-pointers; the other team's starting SGs have totaled the 3rd-most three-pointers per game in the league this year (2.5). The matchup vs. the Hornets may be a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted a whopping 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).

As it relates to offense, the Toronto Raptors's outstanding 120.6 points per game comes in as the 4th-most in the league over the last 5 games.

The 5th-slowest pace home team in the league this year has been the Hornets. The Raptors have played at the 5th-least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 10 games without the home court advantage, which should decrease opportunities for the Charlotte Hornets. As a team, the Hornets have been lousy at getting to the charity stripe recently: worst in the league over the last 5 games with the home court advantage, averaging a measly 18.2 foul shots per game.

The Raptors have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team. The Raptors will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most lethargic pace home team in the league this year (the Hornets). Offensive rebounds save possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Toronto Raptors rank 10thworst in in the NBA when playing on the road with just 10.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

The Raptors have played at the 5th-slowest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the away team. The Raptors will likely suffer a reduction in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 5th-most lethargic pace home team in the league this year (the Hornets). Offensive rebounds save possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Toronto Raptors rank 10thworst in in the NBA when playing on the road with just 10.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

As it relates to offense, the Toronto Raptors's outstanding 120.6 points per game comes in as the 4th-most in the league over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Toronto Raptors is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the opposition's starting PFs have averaged the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.9). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 8th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 8th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Brandon Miller has averaged 25.6 points per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 3.5 more than he's averaged in all games this season at home. The matchup against Toronto is a strong one; when the Raptors are the visiting team, they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs this year (23.9). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 8th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games. The matchup vs. Toronto may be a favorable one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Raptors are the visiting squad (6th-most in the league).

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and produce more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Hornets rank 8th-best in in the league with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

Jamal Shead has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.

Sion James has gone over 5.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Ja'Kobe Walter has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.