Charlotte Hornets at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (14-42) and Portland Trail Blazers (15-40) meet at Moda Center Sunday. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Trail Blazers won 2-0 last season

The Hornets fell just short of covering as 12.5-point underdogs in a 97-84 loss at the Golden State Warriors Friday as the Under (228) hit. The loss snapped a 4-game straight-up (SU) and against-the-spread (ATS) winning streak.

The Trail Blazers are on a 7-game SU skid and have failed to cover in 5 straight. Their most recent loss was as 8-point home underdogs in a 127-112 defeat to the Denver Nuggets Friday as the Over (216.5) cashed.

Portland went 2-0 ATS vs. Charlotte last season, and the Under hit in both meetings.

Hornets at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:34 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Trail Blazers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread: Hornets +2.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hornets at Trail Blazers key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
F Davis Bertans (knee) doubtful
C Mark Williams (back) out

Trail Blazers

G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
G Scoot Henderson (adductor) out
G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Hornets 105, Trail Blazers 104

Moneyline

This line has been moving toward the HORNETS (+120) since early Sunday morning, and they're definitely the team that has been playing better lately.

Portland is 1-4 SU this season as a home favorite and has shown no signs of being able to snap out of this current skid. I want no part of the Trail Blazers to win a game SU, especially if they're not at plus-money.

BET HORNETS (+120).

Against the spread

Charlotte winning SU is more likely than it losing by 1-2, and I have no appetite for Portland -2.5 (-110).

PASS. Bet Hornets ML and/or the total instead.

Over/Under

The Under has hit in 4 straight Hornets games. Charlotte is 29th in defensive efficiency on the season but is 4th in the NBA over the last 3 games. Back this surging Hornets defense to keep this game low scoring -- especially against the 29th-ranked team in offensive efficiency.

BET UNDER 213.5 (-110).

Get ready, North Carolina!

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