Charlotte Hornets vs Toronto Raptors Picks and Prediction for Friday December 5 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/05/2025, 01:55 AM ET

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In Friday night NBA action, the Charlotte Hornets will travel to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Hornets (6-16) have dropped ten of their first 11 road games and could be headed for a tenth straight postseason absence. On Wednesday, Charlotte missed 29 of 42 three-point attempts and shot 40 percent overall during a 119-104 road loss against New York.

Charlotte G LaMelo Ball tallied a team-high 34 points (12-27 FG), nine assists, and eight rebounds. Tidjane Salaun added 13 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench. Rookie G Kon Knueppel (5-16 FG) had an off-shooting night and finished with 13 points for the Hornets.

Raptors Preview

The Toronto Raptors have won eight of their first 11 home games and are tied with New York for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Raptors (15-8) rank seventh in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 113.6 points per contest. Last night, Toronto was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 123-120 home loss versus Los Angeles.

Scottie Barnes led seven Toronto players in double figures with 23 points (8-16 FG), 11 rebounds, and nine assists. Talented F Brandon Ingram added 20 points and seven assists for the Raptors, who nailed 15-for-37 from long range.

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Hornets vs Raptors Pick

Charlotte G Collin Sexton (thigh) has been ruled out and F Brandon Miller (shoulder) is listed as questionable for this contest. The Hornets rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and the Raptors love to push the pace. Look for Toronto to win at home in a game that soars over the total. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Raptors win 123-115. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Hornets with the Fliff promo code. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on the Raptors. Make sure when you place your Hornets vs Raptors bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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