Trail Blazers vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 25, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 25, 2024

The Portland Trail Blazers (15-40) host the Charlotte Hornets (14-42) on February 25, 2024 at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers are favored by 3.5 points as they look to stop a losing trend. They’re losers of seven in a row and are 2-8 in their last 10 games. A 214-point over/under has been installed for this matchup.

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Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Trail Blazers -3.5 214

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Injury Report as of February 25

Trail Blazers: Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Illness), Scoot Henderson: Questionable (Adductor), Rayan Rupert: Questionable (Ankle), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdomen), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Moses Brown: Out (Wrist)

Hornets: Davis Bertans: Questionable (Knee), Davis Bertans: Questionable (Knee), LaMelo Ball: Questionable (Ankle), Kai Jones: Out (Personal), Mark Williams: Out (Back), Frank Ntilikina: Questionable (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Trail Blazers (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (214)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Stat Rankings

Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
107.9 (29th) Points Scored 108.3 (28th)
116.9 (17th) Points Allowed 118.8 (24th)
41.4 (26th) Rebounds 41.2 (28th)
12.0 (5th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (18th)
11.7 (24th) 3pt Made 12.1 (19th)
22.7 (30th) Assists 24.9 (24th)
14.0 (26th) Turnovers 13.1 (19th)

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Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 32 22.9 3.5 5.4 0.5 0.1 3.4
Jerami Grant 48 21.8 3.7 2.7 0.7 0.7 2.1
Deandre Ayton 38 14.1 10.4 1.7 1 0.8 0
Dalano Banton 4 11.5 2.8 2.3 0.8 0 0.8
Duop Reath 41 8.9 3.9 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.3

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Miles Bridges 45 21.6 7.4 3.4 1.1 0.6 2.5
Grant Williams 5 17 5 1.8 0.6 0.2 2.6
Brandon Miller 50 16.5 4 2.4 0.9 0.6 2.3
Tre Mann 5 12.8 6.2 5.6 1.4 0 2
Nick Richards 47 9.7 8.1 0.9 0.3 1.3 0

Betting Trends

  • The Trail Blazers’ record against the spread is 25-30-0.
  • Portland has won once ATS (1-3) as a 3.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • Out of 55 Trail Blazers games so far this season, 26 have gone over the total.
  • Portland and its opponent have broken the 214-point mark 40 times this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 214 points, and that’s 10.8 less than the average total in this season’s Trail Blazers contests.
  • Against the spread, the Hornets are 21-34-1 this year.
  • As a 3.5-point underdog or more, Charlotte is 20-26-1 against the spread.
  • The Hornets have seen 28 of their 56 games go over the point total.
  • Charlotte’s games have gone over 214 points on 43 occasions this season.
  • The average total for Hornets games is 227.1 points, which is 13.1 more than this game’s over/under.

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