The Portland Trail Blazers (32-23) stop by Spectrum Center Sunday for a 7 p.m. ET game against the host Charlotte Hornets (27-28). Below, we analyze the Trail Blazers-Hornets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Portland snapped a two-game losing skid by eking past the San Antonio Spurs Friday without Damian Lillard 107-106 as 2.5-point point road underdogs.
The Blazers are just 2-4 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) over the past two weeks.
Charlotte is on a four-game losing streak (0-4 ATS) with the latest being 130-115 smackdown at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. Over the last two weeks, the Hornets are 2-5 SU and ATS.
The Blazers worked the Hornets 123-111 March 1 in their first meeting this season to extend their win streak to six games over Charlotte and Portland covered five of those meetings.
Trail Blazers at Hornets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:30 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Trail Blazers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Hornets +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread/ATS: Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110) | Hornets +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Trail Blazers at Hornets: Key injuries
Trail Blazers
- PG Damian Lillard (hamstring) out
- C Zach Collins (ankle) out
Hornets
- PG Devonte’ Graham (quadriceps) questionable
- PF P.J. Washington (ankle) questionable
- PG LaMelo Ball (wrist) out
- SF Gordon Hayward (foot) out
- SG Malik Monk (ankle) out
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Trail Blazers at Hornets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Hornets 109, Trail Blazers 106
Money line (ML)
Lillard is tied for the fifth-best odds on BetMGM to win the MVP and his absence significantly reduces Portland’s edge in the backcourt given Charlotte’s cluster injuries at guard.
Also, not only is Lillard one of the best clutch players in the Association but the Hornets are the only team in the league with a better net rating in clutch situations.
Furthermore, the “sharps” are betting on Charlotte while the “average Joe” is backing Portland. According to Pregame.com, nearly three-fourths of the money (“sharps”) are taking the Hornets’ money line whereas close to 70% of the total bets (“average Joe”) are on the Blazers.
Slight “LEAN” to the HORNETS (+155) for a quarter unit if at all because I “like” Charlotte plus the points.
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Against the spread (ATS)
Definitely BET the HORNETS +4.5 (-110) heavier than or instead Charlotte’s money line.
The Blazers are just 2-7 ATS when laying from 3-4.5 points this season and the Hornets are 7-5-1 ATS at home vs. teams with a winning record.
Over/Under (O/U)
“LEAN” to the UNDER 218.5 (-110) for a quarter unit because this game should be a bit of a “rock fight” due to all the absences of shot creators between both teams.
Charlotte would definitely prefer this stays Under given its edge over every team in close games and the Hornets are 7-17-1 O/U this season at home.
Lastly, just like with the sides, the “sharps” are betting the Under and the “average Joe” is taking the Over.
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