The Portland Trail Blazers (17-16) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when hosting the Charlotte Hornets (9-24) on December 26, 2022 at Moda Center.
This article references odds current as of December 26, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. Find all the up-to-date odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Trail Blazers Vs Hornets Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 26
Trail Blazers: Josh Hart: Probable (Ankle), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Jusuf Nurkic: Probable (Calf), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen), Nassir Little: Out (Hip), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist)
Hornets: Nick Richards: Doubtful (Ankle), Dennis Smith: Questionable (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Trail Blazers (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (238) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.0 (18th) | Points Scored | 111.3 (22nd) |
| 112.0 (11th) | Points Allowed | 118.1 (28th) |
| 42.9 (17th) | Rebounds | 45.5 (5th) |
| 10.6 (14th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.8 (4th) |
| 12.8 (9th) | 3pt Made | 10.7 (26th) |
| 24.2 (20th) | Assists | 24.8 (14th) |
| 14.5 (20th) | Turnovers | 13.5 (9th) |
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Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 21 | 28.0 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 4.4 |
| Anfernee Simons | 31 | 22.5 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.9 |
| Jerami Grant | 31 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 29 | 14.3 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Josh Hart | 31 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 9 | 23.3 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 4.3 |
| Terry Rozier | 23 | 21.0 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 33 | 20.8 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Gordon Hayward | 16 | 15.2 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| P.J. Washington | 32 | 14.6 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
Betting Trends
- The Trail Blazers’ record against the spread is 19-13-1.
- Portland has won once ATS (1-1) as a 5.5-point favorite or more this season.
- Out of 33 Trail Blazers games so far this year, 16 have hit the over.
- Portland’s games have had more than 238 points scored on eight occasions this year.
- Trail Blazers games this season have posted an average total of 223.9, which is 14.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
- The Hornets have covered the spread 15 times in 33 games.
- Against the spread, as a 5.5-point underdog or greater, Charlotte is 9-7-1.
- This year, 18 of the Hornets’ 33 games have gone over the point total.
- So far this year, 10 Charlotte’s games have featured more than 238 points scored.
- The over/under for this game is 8.6 points higher than the average scoring total for Hornets games of 229.4.
