Charlotte Hornets (11-29) vs Portland Trail Blazers (15-28)
Game Info: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)
Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets -5.5 -- Over/Under: 221.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Friday night. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are starting to heat up as they are now gunning for a fourth straight victory after blowing past the shorthanded Magic in a 101-79 road win last night. Anfernee Simons led the team with 21 points, Tounami Camara added 16 points while Deni Avdija chipped in with 13 points and five assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 28 from the 3-point line. This win was more about their defense as they kept the Magic in check from the start and were always in control after holding the Magic to just 18 points in the second quarter.
Charlotte Hornets
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in fine form as they've won four of their past six games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back after getting routed by the Grizzlies in a 132-120 road defeat on Wednesday. Mark Williams led the team with 38 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, LaMelo Ball added 22 points with eight rebounds and six assists while Miles Bridges chipped in with 17 points and six assists. As a team, the Hornets shot 47 percent from the field and 11 of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled right from the start and got outscored by 78-48 in the first half. The Hornets poured in 72 points in the second half to keep the final scores somewhat respectable.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost six of their last seven night games following a road win.
- The Hornets have won four of their last five games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last four games against the Trail Blazers following a road loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last eight night games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last nine Friday games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six road games.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Hornets' last 11 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Trail Blazers' last seven night games at Spectrum Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Trail Blazers are still missing Deandre Ayton and Matisse Thybulle, while the Hornets are coming into this one with a full squad once again. The Trail Blazers have reeled off three straight wins and they looked impressive in their big win over the Magic last night, while the Hornets were playing some decent basketball before they got smashed by the Grizzlies on Wednesday. It's hard to split these two teams at the moment, but the Trail Blazers are playing this one on zero days rest, so I will back the Hornets to take advantage and earn the narrow win at home.
Peter’s Pick Charlotte -5.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
