Prop Bets: Charlotte Hornets VS Toronto Raptors 2025-12-05
Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets: A Predictable Pounding (With a Side of Props)
The Toronto Raptors (15-8) are favored by 8.5 points to stomp the Charlotte Hornets (6-16) in a game that’s as lopsided as a wobbly basketball on a trampoline. The over/under is 230.5 points, but with the Hornets’ anemic offense (114.7 PPG) and the Raptors’ suffocating defense (109.4 PPP allowed), this could be a low-scoring romp. Toronto’s +9.8 net rating vs. Charlotte’s -11.7? That’s the NBA version of “Bring a life jacket.”
Key Numbers to Know:
- Raptors: 114.0 offensive rating (10th), 106.7 defensive rating (10th).
- Hornets: 109.2 offensive rating (23rd), 122.9 defensive rating (25th).
- X-Factor: Scottie Barnes (20.4 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 5.3 APG) vs. a Hornets team missing Collin Sexton and Grant Williams.
Player Props to Bet Your Grandma’s Wig On:
1. Scottie Barnes Over 37.5 Pts/Rebs/Assists (-115): The Raptors’ Swiss Army knife is chasing triple-doubles like a hungry squirrel chases acorns. Take the over—he’s already averaged 28.5 in this category this season.
2. Miles Bridges Under 20.5 Points (-110): Bridges is scoring just 8.0 PPG in his last 3 games (ouch). Take the under and gift him a participation trophy.
3. LaMelo Ball Over 8.5 Assists (+140): Ball’s dishing out 6.8 APG, but his team’s injuries might slow him. Fade the over—Charlotte’s 23rd in assist rate.
4. Immanuel Quickley Over 17.5 Points (-125): Quickley’s nailing 3s at a 38% clip. Bet he’ll light up Charlotte’s 23rd-ranked 3-point defense.
Final Verdict:
The Raptors win 118-105, with Barnes dropping 30/10/10 while the Hornets’ “offense” resembles a broken sprinkler. Take Toronto -8.5 (-115) and laugh all the way to the bank. And if you must bet props, go all-in on Barnes’ triple-double prop at +1300—it’s as likely as seeing a vegan eat a steak.
“The Hornets are so bad, they make the Raptors look good just by existing.” — Your Uncle Steve, 2025 NBA Expert.
Created: Dec. 5, 2025, 3:37 p.m. GMT