The Toronto Raptors will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Amalie Arena. The Raptors are 2-8 overall and 1-2 at home, while Charlotte is 6-6 overall and 3-3 on the road. Toronto is favored by 8.5 points in the latest Raptors vs. Hornets odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the Over-Under is set at 220. Before you make any Hornets vs. Raptors picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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