Hornets vs Trail Blazers Picks and Prediction – 2/23/2025

The Charlotte Hornets look to bounce back from a loss with a victory on the road Saturday when visiting the Portland Trail Blazers. Charlotte is 14-40 and 14th in the Eastern Conference, seven games behind the 10th and final qualifying spot for the postseason. Charlotte lost to the Denver Nuggets 129-115 on Thursday night and has lost four of the last five. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

LaMelo Ball leads Charlotte in scoring and assists, averaging 27.3 points and 7.2 assists per game. Miles Bridges is the leading rebounder, averaging 7.7 rebounds per game. Charlotte has five active players averaging double figures in scoring. The Hornets score an average of 106.1 points per game, shooting 42.8% overall and 34.6% from 3-point territory.

The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap a four-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting Charlotte. Portland is 23-33 and 13th in the Western Conference, 5 ½ games behind the 10th and final qualifying spot for the postseason. Portland lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 110-102 on Friday night. Portland has lost four straight since having its six-game winning streak snapped.

Anfernee Simons leads Portland in scoring averaging 18.4 points per game and Shaedon Sharpe is second with an average of 17.0 points per game. Deandre Ayton (out injured) is the leading rebounder with an average of 10.1 rebounds per game and Scoot Henderson is the leader in assists with an average of 5.2 per game. Portland scores an average of 109.1 points per game. 

While the UNDER is a solid choice in this matchup, the play is the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland has covered the number in eight of its last nine at home and each of the last seven versus and appointed from the Eastern Conference. Charlotte has failed to cover the number in five of the last six head-to-head versus Portland. Charlotte is 28th in the NBA scoring at just 106.3 points per game and last in field goal shooting percentage. Final Score Prediction, Portland Trail Blazers win and cover ATS 110-97.