Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Charlotte Hornets will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup between two struggling teams on Sunday. Charlotte, coming off a loss to the
Game outlook
The Charlotte Hornets will face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup between two struggling teams on Sunday. Charlotte, coming off a loss to the Golden State Warriors, will be without Mark Williams while Davis Bertans and LaMelo Ball are questionable. Portland, on a seven-game losing streak, will be missing several key players including Malcolm Brogdon and Robert Williams III. The Trail Blazers are the betting favorites with a spread of -3 that hasn't changed since opening.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Hornets +125 | Trail Blazers -149
Spread: Hornets +3 (-110) | Trail Blazers -3 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 219.25 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Portland will win straight-up is 60%.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets currently hold a power ranking of 29 in the NBA. Offensively, they are ranked 28th in scoring, averaging 108.32 points per game. Defensively, they rank 24th, allowing an average of 118.77 points per game to be scored against them. Their overall record for the season is 14-42, with a 22-34 record against the spread. The team has shown strengths in free throw shooting, ranking 12th in the league with a 78.56% success rate, and three-point shooting where they rank 17th with a 36.31% success rate. On the defensive end, the Hornets struggle with field goal percentage, allowing opponents to shoot at a 49.89% clip, and with defensive rebounds, ranking 45th with an average of 45.05 per game. Despite these challenges, the team has shown improvement in areas such as offensive assists and turnovers.