Charlotte Hornets (14-40) vs. Portland Trailblazers (23-33)
February 22, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers -5.5; Over/Under: 220.5
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The Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers do battle at the Moda Center on Saturday 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 have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 12 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid another loss after getting routed by the Nuggets by 129-115 on Thursday. Miles Bridges led the team with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, Josh Green added 19 points while Nick Smith Jr chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Hornets shot 43 percent from the field and 15 of 37 from the 3-point line as they poured in 38 points in the third quarter to overcome an early 13-point deficit, only to go cold and score just 19 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Nuggets off the hook.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have gone cold lately as they are now looking to put a halt to a four-game losing streak after falling short to the Lakers in a 110-102 defeat on Thursday. Deni Avdija led the team with 28 points and five assists on nine of 14 shooting, Tounami Camara added 19 points with seven rebounds and five steals while Scoot Henderson chipped in with 12 points off the bench. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 44 percent from the field and 12 of 37 from the 3-point line as they clawed their way back from an early 18-point lead, only to allow the Lakers to go on a pivotal 8-0 run in the fourth quarter to slip away in the end. The Blazers will take on the Jazz after this game.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Hornets have lost 15 of their 16 previous night games at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hornets have won each of their last two games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the Trail Blazers’ last 13 home games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Hornets’ last 12 games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Hornets Prediction
The Hornets are still shorthanded with Mark Williams ruled out and LaMelo Ball listed as day-to-day, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Deandre Ayton and Matisse Thybulle once again. The Hornets have won just three of their last 15 games, but they were more than competitive in a bunch of those games, particularly in their last game on Thursday when they matched it with the Nuggets for three quarters. The Trail Blazers have now dropped their last four games, but they were all against tough competition and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their narrow loss to the Lakers on Thursday. I might have been tempted to take the Hornets if the line was a bit higher, but with the line set at just two possessions, I will stick with the Trail Blazers to bounce back with a much-needed home win here.
