Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 1/24/2025

The Portland Trail Blazers (16-28) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (11-29) on Friday, January 24th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on KATU. The Trail Blazers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Hornets

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The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

The Trail Blazers improved to 16-28 on the season with a dominant 101-79 win over the Magic on Thursday. Portland, who were +7 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total of 180 points fell well short of the O/U line of 213.

After trailing 21-18 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Blazers took control by outscoring the Magic 29-18 in the 2nd quarter. Portland continued to pull away, winning both the 3rd and 4th quarters by a score of 27-20.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

The Hornets fell to 11-29 on the season after a 132-120 road loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Charlotte entered the game as +12 point underdogs, and the final score landed right on the spread. The total points for the game reached 252, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 242.

Memphis took control early, going on a 12-0 run to extend their lead from 36-25 to 48-25. Charlotte struggled in the first half, being outscored 78-48. They made a push in the second half, winning both the 3rd and 4th quarters, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers with 21 points and 3 made threes in their win over the Magic, shooting 50% from beyond the arc. As a team, Portland hit 9 threes at a 32.1% clip, but connected on 48.8% of their field goals overall.

Toumani Camara added 16 points on 66.7% shooting, while Deni Avdija contributed 13 points and 5 assists. Simons scored 11 of his points in the 2nd quarter, and added 7 more in the 4th.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

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Mark Williams was dominant in the Hornets’ 132-120 loss to the Grizzlies, scoring 38 points on 77.8% shooting. He added 14 points in the 3rd quarter and 15 more in the 4th. LaMelo Ball contributed 22 points, with 10 coming in the final period, despite shooting just 35% from the field.

The Hornets shot 47.7% as a team, but connected on only 11 threes at a 35.5% rate. Miles Bridges added 17 points, shooting 35.7% overall and 25% from deep.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers put on a defensive clinic against the Magic, holding them to just 79 points on Thursday. Portland allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter, but tightened up even more in the 2nd, giving up only 18. They continued their strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 20 points in each.

Portland’s defense limited Orlando to 34% shooting from the field, including just 6 made threes on 24% shooting. The Magic went to the line 31 times, making 21 free throws. The Trail Blazers also tallied 14 steals and 12 blocks in the game.

Hornets Team Defense

The Trail Blazers put on a defensive clinic against the Magic, holding them to just 79 points on Thursday. Portland allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter, then tightened up even more in the 2nd, giving up just 18. They continued their strong defensive play in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 20 points in each.

Overall, the Trail Blazers held the Magic to 34% shooting from the field, including just 6 made threes on 24% shooting. Portland also recorded 14 steals and 12 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers vs Hornets Trends

  • Portland has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 109 points per game while allowing 101. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
  • Across the Hornets last ten home games, the team averaged 109 points per game while allowing 115. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-4-2, while going 2-8 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Hornets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-5.

Trail Blazers vs Hornets Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 220.5 and given that our model is projecting 247 points between the teams, we like the over.


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