Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers have been inconsistent this season but will have an opportunity to go two games above .500 when they host the struggling Hornets at 10:00 p.m. ET on Monday night. That said, will Portland cover as 5.5-point home favorites?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
513 Charlotte Hornets (+5.5) at 514 Portland Trail Blazers (-5.5); o/u 237.5
10:00 p.m. ET, Monday, December 26, 2022
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 72% of public bettors are currently backing the Trail Blazers when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
New Orleans Hornets DFS Spin
P.J. Washington accounted for 24 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and three triples in Friday’s win over the Lakers. Washington turned in one of his best efforts in recent memory, scoring a healthy 24 points and delivering strong peripherals across the board. Over his last seven games, he averaged just 9.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.9 threes and 1.0 blocks while shooting a meager 30.4% from the field. Those aren’t great numbers, but Washington hasn’t been a whole lot better over the rest of the season. He hasn’t taken the expected step forward and currently ranks just inside the top-115 in per-game fantasy value. The upside has always been there, but it remains to be seen if Washington can put it together consistently.
Portland Trail Blazers DFS Spin
Damian Lillard accumulated 34 points (10-of-22 FGs, 10-of-10 FTs), seven rebounds, eight assists, and four 3-pointers in Friday’s 120-107 loss to the Nuggets. Lillard played 39 minutes Friday night and was one of two Blazers starters to score at least 20 points. Jerami Grant added 20 (7-of-13 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs) to go along with seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three 3-pointers, while Josh Hart (14/11/6/1) recorded his fourth double-double of the season. Lillard is providing top 20 per-game value in 9-cat formats, coming through with the bounce-back campaign that many managers expected from him before the season began.
Hornets vs. Trail Blazers NBA Betting Trends
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings
Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Portland
Over is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 overall
Over is 5-1 in Trail Blazers last 6 home games
Hornets vs. Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
The Hornets are a putrid 3-13 against the spread in their last 16 games in Portland and are just 3-8 against the number in their last 11 meetings with the Trail Blazers overall. Charlotte has also dropped five of its last six games against the spread when coming off a win. On the other side, the Trail Blazers are 4-0 against the spread in their last four home games, are 6-1 against the number in their last seven games coming off a loss of more than 10 points and are 7-3 at the betting window in their last 10 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS -5.5