Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 24

Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: KATU, KUNP, and FDSSE

The Portland Trail Blazers (16-28) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (11-29) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs on KATU, KUNP, and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under set at 221.5 points.

Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (64.4%)

Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Hornets have put together a record of 19-17-4 against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers are 23-20-1 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Hornets have hit the over 16 times out of 44 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over 22 times in 44 opportunities (50%).
• Charlotte has done a better job covering the spread in away games (10-8-2) than it has at home (9-9-2).
• Looking at point totals, the Hornets hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total five times in 20 opportunities this season (25%). On the road, they have hit the over 11 times in 20 opportunities (55%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland has a lower winning percentage at home (.476, 10-11-0 record) than on the road (.565, 13-9-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Trail Blazers games have finished over 13 of 21 times at home (61.9%), and nine of 23 away (39.1%).

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 29 points, 5.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game, shooting 41.9% from the field and 33.5% from downtown, with an average of 4.2 made 3-pointers (second in league).
• Miles Bridges is averaging 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Brandon Miller averages 21 points, 4.9 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Cody Martin is averaging 8.1 points, 4.6 boards and 2.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Mark Williams averages 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists, shooting 63.3% from the field.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Per game, Deni Avdija gets the Trail Blazers 14.1 points, 6.5 boards and 3.3 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• The Trail Blazers receive 18.3 points per game from Anfernee Simons, plus 2.7 boards and 4.9 assists.
• Per game, Shaedon Sharpe gives the Trail Blazers 17.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Toumani Camara averages 9.7 points, 5.5 boards and 2 assists. He is making 42.7% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per game.
• Scoot Henderson's numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 2.9 boards and 5.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 43% of his shots from the field and 35% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.

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