Portland Trail Blazers at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Portland Trail Blazers (19-56) pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets (18-57) Wednesday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Charlotte leads 1-0 with a 93-80 road win on Feb. 25

Portland lost 104-103 to the Orlando Magic Monday, covering as a 17-point road underdog. Portland played very well in the loss, but it wasn’t able to overcome each of Orlando’s starting 5 scoring at least 14 points. The Blazers have lost 10 consecutive games.

Charlotte was handed a 118-104 loss by the Boston Celtics Monday, covering as an 18-point home underdog. The Hornets were outrebounded 51-40 and allowed the Celtics to score 30 or more points in 2 quarters in the loss. Charlotte has lost 3 consecutive games and is only 1-8 in its last 9.

Trail Blazers at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:23 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +116 (bet $100 to win $116) | Hornets -136 (bet $136 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +2.5 (-110) | Hornets -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 213 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Trail Blazers at Hornets key injuries

Trail Blazers

F Jerami Grant (hamstring) doubtful

Hornets

F Miles Bridges (wrist) questionable
F Brandon Miller (wrist) questionable
F Grant Williams (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Trail Blazers at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Hornets 101, Trail Blazers 100

Moneyline

LEAN HORNETS (-136).

Charlotte has been the slightly better team recently and will have more talent available if Brides, Miller, and Williams can play. Both teams are bad, but I expect the Hornets to pick up the win here especially if they aren’t missing these 3 starters.

This is only a lean because both teams have been very cold recently and because both teams have a lot of injuries that will impact this game.

Against the spread

LEAN TRAIL BLAZERS +2.5 (-110).

Portland has covered the spread in 3 of its last 4 matchups vs. Charlotte and is 6-4 ATS in its last 10 meetings with the Hornets. The Trail Blazers have also been the slightly better team ATS this season, covering in 35 games while the Hornets have covered in only 30 games.

This is only a lean because Portland has been so cold recently and is missing so many key players.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 213 (-110).

The Under hit in Portland’s last game and is 2-1 in Charlotte’s last 3 games vs. Western Conference opponents. The Under has also hit in each of the last 3 Portland-Charlotte matchups.

The Under is also much safer here because of injuries to both teams. With both teams, especially Portland, missing so much talent, it will be hard for either team to find much offense.

Be aware that the Over has been safer in each team’s last 10 games overall.

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