
Hornets vs Trail Blazers Prediction 1/24/25 NBA Picks Today
Portland Trailblazers (16-28) vs. Charlotte Hornets (11-29)
January 24, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets -5; Over/Under: 220.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Magic and Heat, and they play the Thunder, Bucks, and Magic next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.2 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 18 points and 3.9 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deni Avdija is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Mavs, lost to the Grizzlies, and they play the Pelicans, Lakers, and Nets next. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 107.1 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 29 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 21 points and 4.9 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Mann is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won each of their last five home games against the Trail Blazers following a road loss.
- The Trail Blazers have lost six of their last seven games following a road win.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last five home games against the Trail Blazers following a road loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last eight home games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Hornets.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against Southeast Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Mark Williams is one of only six players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Anfernee Simons ranks 6th amongst qualified players for FT% (90.6%) this season.
- Toumani Camara ranks T19th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.1%).
- The Hornets have missed the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons – the longest active streak in the NBA
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (25.3).
- The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (79.3%).
Hornets vs Trail Blazers Injury Report
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Brandon Miller due to a wrist injury.
The Trail Blazers won’t have Matisse Thybulle and Donovan Clingan. Deandre Ayton is questionable after missing the game against the Magic.
Hornets vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Charlotte Hornets suffered a big blow with the news of Brandon Miller having wrist surgery and being out for the season. The Hornets are still better than the Trail Blazers. The Hornets have won four of their last five games since getting Ball and others back, and they have to view this as a winnable game as well. Even with three straight wins, the Trail Blazers aren’t scaring anybody, and they’re 7-16 SU on the road this season. With Ball leading the way, this is a game the Hornets should win. I’ll lay the reasonable number with the Hornets at home.