Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Charlotte Hornets collide at the Spectrum Center on Saturday afternoon. 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 Betting Preview 

The Portland Trail Blazers have been in pretty good form lately, as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after taking down the struggling Bulls in a 121-112 road win on Thursday. Jerami Grant led the team with 27 points; Tounami Camara added 16 points, while Robert Williams III and Vit Krejci each scored 14 points.

As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 44 percent from the field and 10 of 46 from the 3-point line as they caught fire with 37 points in the second quarter to take the narrow lead at halftime, but this game was closely contested until the fourth quarter, where the Trail Blazers were finally able to pull ahead by 15 points. 

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in terrific form, as they’ve won 13 of their last 16 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after trouncing the lowly Pacers in a 133-109 road win on Thursday. Brandon Miller led the team with 33 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on 11 of 19 shooting; Kon Knueppel drained eight 3-pointers to finish with 28 points, while LaMelo Ball tallied 20 points with eight assists.

As a team, the Hornets shot 56 percent from the field and a sizzling 22 of 46 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest early with a dominant 36-12 second quarter before they poured in another 40 points in the third quarter to lead by as many as 31 points at one stage. 

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Hornets have won each of their last 12 games as favorites.
• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as underdogs following a win.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Trail Blazers have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against Southeast Division opponents following a win.
• The Hornets have lost four of their last six games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 road games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at Spectrum Center against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.

Total Points: Facts

• Seven of the Hornets’ last eight games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four games against the Hornets following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Charlotte Hornets Player Facts

• Brandon Miller ranks 13th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.1) this season.
• Moussa Diabate ranks 16th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (12.3) this season.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Jerami Grant ranks 41st amongst qualified players for points per game (18.8) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.4).
• The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (20.4).
• The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season—they trailed by 20 points vs. the Thunder on November 5.
• The Trail Blazers rank 1st for second-chance points (1044) this season.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

The Trail Blazers are still missing Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija, with Donovan Clingan listed as questionable, while the Hornets don’t have a single player listed on their injury report. The Trail Blazers are coming into this contest with plenty of momentum, but it’s the Hornets who open as heavy favorites, as they’ve been one of the hottest teams in the league.

The Trail Blazers hold the same overall record as the Hornets, but the Trail Blazers are still dealing with some key injuries and they were far from convincing in their win over the slumping Bulls on Thursday. The Hornets are playing their best basketball of the season right now and I think they will continue their strong run with another comfortable win in this one.

Peter Tran's Pick: Charlotte -8.5