This is a 10* TOTAL BK on the UNDER Raptors/Hornets.

Both teams have been involved in several higher-scoring games of late, but I'm expecting much more of a defensive affair here finally on Wednesday between these two Eastern-conference opponents.

Toronto is just 17-33, including only 7-20 on the road, while Charlotte is 10-39, including 5-20 at home.

Both teams have struggled with offensive consistency from game-to-game this year.

Toronto has lost three straight, with all three games going OVER the number. Both of those outcomes though are significant to note though for us here as the Raptors have in fact seen the total go UNDER the number in eight of their last 12 after three or more SU losses in a row, and also in four of their last five after playing to three or more straight OVERS in a row.

Charlotte has now lost eight in a row after their most recent 124-118 setback to the Lakers. I had the Hornets in that one, and while they went on to cover, the total went well OVER the number.

Expect a return to the norm here with lowly Toronto in town.

This slower paced affair will indeed go UNDER the number once it's all said and done in my opinion.

Good luck, NP