Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

Check out our free Trail Blazers vs Hornets prediction for this NBA matchup in Charlotte. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Trail Blazers head into the game at 16-28.
  • Portland has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (25th).
  • The Trail Blazers are coming off a 101-79 win vs. the Hornets.
  • The Hornets face the Trail Blazers at 11-29.
  • Charlotte has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (28th).
  • The Hornets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers vs Hornets Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the Charlotte Hornets (-194) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+163) in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets (-5) are favored by 5 points and have a record of 11-29, while the Blazers have won three straight and are 16-28 on the season.

This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and can be seen on KATU. The over/under line for this game is 220.5 points.

Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Portland Trail Blazers at Charlotte Hornets
  • Where: Charlotte at Spectrum Center
  • Date: Friday, January 24th
  • Betting Odds CHA -5, POR +163 | CHA -194 O/U 220.5

Trail Blazers Preview: Will the Trail Blazers Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Portland improved to 16-28 on the season with a 101-79 road win over the Magic on Thursday. The Blazers, who entered the game as +7 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but did so in dominant fashion. The total points for the game ended at 180, well below the O/U line of 213.

After trailing 21-18 at the end of the 1st quarter, Portland took control by outscoring Orlando 29-18 in the 2nd quarter. They continued to pull away by winning both the 3rd and 4th quarters 27-20.

Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers with 21 points in their win over the Magic, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip. Toumani Camara added 16 points on 66.7% shooting, while Deni Avdija contributed 13 points and 5 assists.

Portland shot 48.8% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 32.1%. Simons scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter and added 7 more in the 4th.

The Trail Blazers put on a defensive clinic on Thursday, holding the Magic to just 79 points. Portland allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter, 18 in the 2nd, and 20 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. They limited Orlando to 34% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers held the Magic to 24% shooting, with just 6 three-pointers made. Portland also recorded 14 steals and 12 blocks in the game.

Hornets Preview: Can the Hornets Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Portland improved to 16-28 on the season with a 101-79 win over the Magic on Thursday. The Blazers, who were +7 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 180 fell well short of the 213-point line.

After trailing 21-18 after the 1st quarter, Portland took control by outscoring Orlando 29-18 in the 2nd quarter. They maintained their momentum, winning both the 3rd and 4th quarters 27-20.

Mark Williams was dominant for the Hornets in their 132-120 loss to the Grizzlies, scoring 38 points on 77.8% shooting, with 14 points in the 3rd quarter and 15 more in the 4th. LaMelo Ball added 22 points, 10 of which came in the final period, despite shooting just 35% from the field.

As a team, the Hornets shot 47.7% from the field, hitting 11 threes at a 35.5% clip. Miles Bridges contributed 17 points, with 5 coming in the 4th quarter.

The Hornets struggled defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 38 and 40 points, respectively, in their 132-120 loss to the Grizzlies. They tightened up in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 28 and 26 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early damage.

Charlotte allowed Memphis to shoot 50% from the field, including 44% from three-point range, where the Grizzlies hit 21 threes. The Hornets sent Memphis to the line 14 times, where they made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Hornets recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Portland has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 101. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last ten home games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 4-4-2. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 109 points per game.
  • Portland has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hornets have gone 1-9 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Trail Blazers vs Hornets Prediction

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