The Portland Trail Blazers are hosting the Charlotte Hornets in this matchup. Portland is looking to break their four-game losing streak after losing their last game against the Los Angeles Lakers 110-102. Conversely, the Hornets are coming off a double-digit loss to the Denver Nuggets, 129-115. This should be an entertaining game between two of the younger teams in the NBA. Let’s dive straight into this game and cook up a winning slip!
Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Charlotte Hornets | +4.5 (-112) | Over 222 (-110) | +160 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | -4.5 (-108) | Under 222 (-110) | -192 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers Match Details
- Fixture: Charlotte Hornets @ Portland Trail Blazers
- Date and Time: February 22nd, 2025 @ 10 PM EST
Key Stats
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a double-digit loss on the road against the Denver Nuggets, 129-115. Miles Bridges was dominant in the loss with 36 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 stocks. Jusef Nurkic was solid in only 19 minutes with 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Josh Green helped pick up some of the slack without LaMelo Ball with 19 points on 7/13 shooting. With a record of 14-40 on the season, this Hornets team is far from being contenders. They sit 14th in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, they are below average. For the season, they are ranked 11th in points allowed per game, 14th in opponent field goal %, 2nd in opponent 3-point field goal %, 23rd in blocks per game, 16th in steals per game, 5th in rebounds per game, and 14th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, no one is listed as questionable for this game. LaMelo Ball will play despite missing the last game due to injury management. Over their last ten games, Charlotte has a record of 2-8, including 6-3-1 against the spread in that stretch.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off a narrow loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 110-108. Despite the loss, Deni Avdija led the team in scoring with 28 points on 9/14 shooting. Anfernee Simons was terrible with 8 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, and shot 3/13 from the floor. Jerami Grant was bad as well with 3 points on 1/12 shooting. It was his first game back from missing the previous two with a knee injury. With a record of 23-33 on the season, Portland currently sits 13th in the Western Conference standings.
Defensively, this team is subpar. Portland is ranked 19th in points allowed per game, 24th in opponent field goal %, 21st in opponent 3-point field goal %, 7th in blocks per game, 14th in steals per game, 22nd in rebounds per game, and 24th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, Deandre Ayton has been ruled out with a calf injury that has kept him sidelined for the past two games. Over the past ten games, Portland has a record of 6-4, including a record of 6-4-0 against the spread in the same stretch of games.
Prediction
The Portland Trail Blazers are going to defeat the Charlotte Hornets and cover the 4.5-point spread in this game. This game should be high-scoring between two of the youngest teams in the NBA. I am leaning on Portland because of both teams’ home vs away records. Portland is 15-14 on the road while Charlotte is 5-20 on the road. Younger teams play better at home in the comfort of their arena. The last time these two teams played, the Trail Blazers escaped in Charlotte with a 102-97 win. I expect them to do the same in this game.
Final Pick
Portland Trail Blazers -4.5 (-108)
