Raptors vs. Hornets prediction: Why Toronto is favored to win Wednesday's NBA matchup [1/7/2026]

NBA action continues on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET as the Toronto Raptors lock horns with the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Raptors as the most likely winner of the Raptors vs. Hornets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball, while the Raptors will be led by Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett.

This article offers a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Raptors vs. Hornets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NBA matchup between the Raptors and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Raptors a 59% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Raptors winning 116-113.

According to our model, the Raptors (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 229.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Raptors vs. Hornets odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Raptors	Hornets
Spread	-2.5 (-105)	+2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-135	+120
Total	o229.5 (-108)	u229.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Raptors vs. Hornets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Raptors -2.5	-105
Moneyline	Raptors	-135
Total	Under 229.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Wednesday, the top play to make on this game is Raptors to win.

Raptors vs. Hornets player props

NBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on Wednesday's Raptors vs. Hornets game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Brandon Ingram is expected to lead the Raptors with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Miles Bridges is projected to have 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Raptors prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Raptors are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brandon Ingram	22	6	4	2	42
Scottie Barnes	20	8	6	1	46
RJ Barrett	18	5	4	2	35
I. Quickley	18	4	6	3	37
C. Murray-Boyles	11	6	3	1	27

Hornets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hornets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Miles Bridges	20	7	4	2	40
Kon Knueppel	20	5	4	3	37
LaMelo Ball	19	5	6	3	41
Collin Sexton	16	2	4	1	29
Moussa Diabate	10	10	2	0	30

Raptors vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's matchup between the Hornets and Raptors at Spectrum Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Raptors, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Wednesday, with Scottie Barnes projected for a game-high 46 fantasy points.

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