Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/25
At 10:00 ET, the 14th-ranked Hornets (14-40) will travel to Portland to take on the 13th-ranked Trail Blazers (23-33) at the Moda Center. Charlotte is currently a 4.5-point underdog (+156) and has lost four straight games. The over/under line is set at 222.5.
This non-conference matchup will be televised on KATU.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -4.5
This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, February 22nd.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-106 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Charlotte Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Hornets fell to 14-40 on the season after a 129-115 road loss to the Nuggets on Thursday. Charlotte entered the game as +18 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total score of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 227.5 by 16.5 points.
Denver went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 44-42 to 54-42. Charlotte fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 38-33 and closing the gap to 99-96 heading into the 4th. However, the Hornets were outscored 30-19 in the final period.
Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 36 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 129-115 loss to the Nuggets, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Josh Green also knocked down 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and finishing with 19 points.
Bridges scored 18 points in the 3rd quarter, while Nick Smith added 9 of his 16 points in the 4th. The Hornets hit 15 threes as a team, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 43.4% overall.
Defensively, the Hornets struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 129 points on 50% shooting. Charlotte allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 3rd, with Denver scoring at least 28 points in each period.
From beyond the arc, the Hornets allowed 19 threes on 44% shooting. They sent the Nuggets to the line 16 times, where Denver made 12 free throws. Charlotte recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks.
Will the Trail Blazers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
The Trail Blazers fell to 23-33 on the season after a 110-102 home loss to the Lakers on Thursday. Portland, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 212 points was below the O/U line of 225.
Portland got off to a slow start, trailing 28-15 after the 1st quarter following a 10-0 run by the Lakers. They battled back, winning the 2nd and 3rd quarters, and entered the 4th quarter down just 78-77. However, the Lakers pulled away in the final period, outscoring the Blazers 32-25.
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers with 28 points and 5 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field in their 110-102 loss to the Lakers. Toumani Camara contributed 19 points, hitting 3 threes at 75% efficiency, while Scoot Henderson added 12 points despite shooting just 30.8%.
Portland made 12 threes at 32.4%, with an overall field goal percentage of 44.2%. Avdija scored 16 points in the 3rd quarter, and Camara added 6 in the 4th.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers put together a strong 3rd quarter, holding the Lakers to 23 points, but a 32-point 4th quarter from Los Angeles proved costly in the 110-102 loss. Portland limited the Lakers’ three-point shooting, allowing just 9 made threes on 28% shooting.
The Blazers sent the Lakers to the line 25 times, where they converted 23 free throws. Portland finished with 27 defensive rebounds, giving up 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 16 steals and 7 blocks in the game.