The Charlotte Hornets host the Toronto Raptors for an Eastern Conference matinee matchup at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Toronto is favored by 13.5 points on the road, while the over/under is set at 223 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Raptors vs. Hornets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows the Raptors are playing well on defense. Since the All-Star break, Toronto is allowing fewer than 1.12 points per possession. The Raptors also lead the NBA in second-chance points allowed and steals per game this season, and Toronto forces 16.6 turnovers per contest. The model also knows the Hornets are adept in key areas on offense. Charlotte is No. 6 in the NBA in fast break points, averaging 15.4 per game. The Hornets are also in the top ten in both points in the paint (53.5 per game) and second-chance points (14.3 per game). Toronto yields 49.1% shooting opponents, and the Raptors are No. 25 in the league in assists allowed.

Now, it has set its sights on Raptors vs. Hornets. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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