The Portland Trail Blazers (7-3) will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets (3-8) on Wednesday at the Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Trail Blazers got a game-winning 3-point shot from F Josh Hart in Monday’s 110-107 win over the Miami Heat to help cover as 5-point underdogs. Portland G Damian Lillard returned to the lineup on Monday following a 4-game absence due to a calf injury.
The Hornets are on a 5-game losing streak following a surprising 120-113 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 29 when they covered as 10.5-point underdogs. Charlotte’s latest loss was a 108-100 defeat to the Washington Wizards on Monday as they failed to cover as 2-point favorites at home.
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Trail Blazers at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 7:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Hornets +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers -5.5 (-101) | Hornets +5.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Trail Blazers at Hornets key injuries
Trail Blazers
- F Jerami Grant (ankle) probable
- F Keon Johnson (hip) questionable
- G Damian Lillard (calf) probable
- C Jusuf Nurkic (adductor) probable
- G Anfernee Simons (foot) probable
- F Justise Winslow (ankle) probable
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F Gordon Hayward (shoulder) out
- F Cody Martin (quad) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 116, Hornets 108
Moneyline
Just go ahead and PASS on the moneyline in this game with the Trail Blazers being favored on the road. Taking Portland straight up isn’t worth the risk considering the return you would receive if they come away with a win.
Against the spread
TRAIL BLAZERS -5.5 (-101) is where I’m leaning in this game with Portland having Lillard back in the lineup. The Trail Blazers have a bevy of injuries, but most of them are probable to play on Wednesday.
The Hornets are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings against the Hornets.
Over/Under
With the Trail Blazers having Lillard back, OVER 219.5 (-112) is an enticing wager in this game. The Hornets struggle on the defensive end, so there should be plenty of points scored in this contest.
The Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings between the Trail Blazers and the Hornets.
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