The Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers collide at the Moda Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs. Hornets prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs. Hornets pick.
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, and 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.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last 12 home games against the Hornets following a win.
- The Hornets have lost 16 of their last 17 games at Moda Center.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Trail Blazers’ last five games.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 15 games at Moda Center.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won each of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 11 games as underdogs.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last eight home games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last seven games against Western Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second-chance points (265) this season.
- Deni Avdija is one of only eight qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- LaMelo Ball ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.5) this season.
- Kon Knueppel ranks 5th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (11.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.0).
- The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (39.5).
- The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (20.9).
Trail Blazers vs Hornets 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, whom they have already beaten by 109-93 less 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.