The Raptors are coming into this game with a 1-3 record this season and their only win came at home against the 76ers. They have lost their last 2 straight games, losing on the road by 11 points to the Timberwolves in one of those, but now they are coming off of a close loss to the Nuggets at home in their last game. They lost by 2 points in OT and they are going to be hungry to get a win now that they are playing a much weaker team here. They are going up against a Hornets team that is 1-2 this season and they were one of the worst teams in the league last season as well. The Hornets won their 1st game of the season on the road against the Rockets, but they have lost their last 2 straight games. They are coming off of a loss at home against the Heat in their last game, but their other loss came against the Hawks on the road. The Hornets have improved this season with Ball back and healthy now, but they have still been playing in a lot of closer games whether they win or lose and the Raptors have played well in their recent games, keeping them closer as well. The Raptors are missing 2 key pieces in their lineup in this game, but the Hornets are also missing 2 key pieces as well and that is going to allow the Raptors to stay in this game. The Raptors will do enough to hang in this game all night with some good defensive play and the Hornets will not be able to spread the gap here for a blowout win. The Raptors will cover the spread in this game.