The Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers collide at the Moda Center on Tuesday night.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets look to have cooled off from their six-game win streak as they are now hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting routed by the Suns in a 111-99 road loss on Sunday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 22 points with seven rebounds and six assists, Miles Bridges added 16 points with seven rebounds while Kon Knueppel chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Hornets shot 42 percent from the field and 15 of 45 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to cut a 16-point deficit to just one point late in the third quarter but they just couldn’t get over the hump as they finished with just 41 points in the second half to fall short.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in decent form as they’ve split their last 12 games and they will be eager to build some momentum after blowing past the struggling Pacers in a 131-111 home win on Sunday. Scoot Henderson led the team with 28 points and six assists on 10 of 15 shooting off the bench, Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday each scored 21 points while Deni Avdija chipped in with 18 points and eight assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 51 percent from the field and 15 of 41 from the 3-point line as they took control of the game with a 39-22 second quarter and they didn’t ease off until the lead ballooned to 24 points.
Charlotte v Portland Free Prediction
The Hornets are still missing Coy White, Liam McNeeley and Tidjane Salaun, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Damian Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe once again. The Hornets could do with a win to get back on track after dropping their last two games and they will like their chances against the Trail Blazers who they have already beaten by 109-93 last than two weeks ago. The Trail Blazers are getting some players back healthy and it’s only a matter of time before they start stringing together wins again, but the Hornets are still the hotter team right now and I think the Hornets get the win and cover at the short line in this spot.