Charlotte at Toronto

You need defense to contend on the road and young Charlotte has it, 11th in the NBA in points allowed. They just had a two-game win streak end in a close, 122-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kemba Walker scored 29 points for the Hornets, while rookie 7-footer Frank Kaminsky chipped in 20 points. The Hornets are 11-3 ATS after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. They head North to Toronto, a talented team getting too much respect from oddsmakers, on a 3-7 spread run (1-4 ATS at home). They come off a three-point win at home over Washington as -7.5 chalk. The Raptors are 3-7 ATS following a straight up win, plus 2-10 ATS against the NBA Southeast Division. Charlotte has taken seven of the last nine meetings, including a 109-99 overtime triumph two weeks ago. The Hornets are 21-6 ATS against the Raptors, 11-2 ATS here in Toronto. Play Charlotte.