Hornets vs Trail Blazers Prediction NBA Picks 2/25/24

Portland Trail Blazers (15-40) vs Charlotte Hornets (14-42)

Game Info: Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)

Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers -3 -- Over/Under:

The Charlotte Hornets look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers are riding a 7-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets recently beat the Hawks and Jazz while losing to the Warriors. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 108.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.8 points on 49.9 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.9 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 21.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. Grant Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 38.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.2 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers recently lost to the Pelicans, Timberwolves, and Nuggets. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.9 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21.8 points and 3.7 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Anfernee Simons ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.4) this season.
• Deandre Ayton ranks 8th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (56.4%) this season.

Charlotte Hornets Player Facts

• Nick Richards ranks 18th amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.3) this season.
• Miles Bridges ranks 16th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (21.6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.7).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (44.0%).
• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-10.4).
• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.9).

Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction

The Charlotte Hornets aren't good, but they've at least put up a fight recently and have won 4 of their last 5 games. The Portland Trail Blazers have lost 7 straight games and have been a mess defensively all season. How in the world at the Trail Blazers favored? I don't care where the game is being played. Backing the Trail Blazers in the favorite role doesn't seem wise, especially when Henderson, Brogdon, Sharpe and others out. It's the Hornets or pass for me. This line is nuts.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.