Portland Trail Blazers vs. Charlotte Hornets: NBA Betting Preview for January 24, 2025
Watch the Portland Trail Blazers tackle the Charlotte Hornets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Spectrum Center.
The Hornets rank third-best in the NBA by averaging 46.4 rebounds per game and are ranked at 14.3 threes per game for the season. However, they are ranked low in the league with an average of 107.1 points per game, although the Hornets have won several of the past games. The Trail Blazers have an average score of 108.3 points per game for the last 10 games. Portland is ranked 25th in the NBA offensively and 24th defensively. The Charlotte Hornets are currently 11-28 and the Portland Trail Blazers are 15-28.
Keep an eye on the Trail Blazer’s Scoot Henderson, who scored 16 points, two rebounds, six assists, and one steal in a nail-biting 32 minutes of the game against the Clippers. Henderson is averaging 14.0 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds just in January, 2025 games. Key players to watch for the Trail Blazers are Deni Avdija with 14.2 points, 18.2 points for Anfernee Simons, and 18.0 points for Deandre Ayton. Hornets key players include LaMelo Ball with an impressive 29.3 points, Miles Bridges with 18.6 points, and Mark Willimas with a 14.4 points average per game.
Spread
- Trail Blazers +1.5 (-125)
- Hornets -1.5 (+105)
Moneyline
- Trail Blazers -162
- Hornets +142
Total
- Over 212.5 (-115)
- Under 212.5 (-105)
Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Betting Trends
- The Trail Blazers are 34-39 ATS this season
- The Hornets are 29-44 ATS this season
- The Trail Blazers are 6-36 when losing the rebounding margin for the season
- The Hornets are 0-14 when forcing fewer than five steals
- The Trail Blazers have the lowest eFG% of the season at 51%
- The Hornets have the second-lowest average shots per season at 1.21. points per shot
- The Trail Blazers have won two of their last three games
Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Injury Reports
Portland Trail Blazers
- Toumani Camara, F — Questionable
- Kris Murray, F — Out
- Donovan Clingan, C — Out
- Matisse Thybulle, SG — Out
- Taze Moore, G — Out
- Rayan Rupert, G — Out
- Anfernee, Simons, G —Questionalble
Charlotte Hornets
- Brandon Miller, F — Out
- Grant Williams, F — Out
- Tre Mann, G — Out
Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Predictions and Picks
NBA betting odds for the Trail Blazers vs. Hornets matchup are 45.2% for the Trail Blazers and 54.8% for the Hornets, according to ESPN Analytics. Currently, the Trail Blazers are 15-28 while the Hornets are 11-2. If the Trail Blazers continue on this winning streak, they have a good chance of winning against the Hornets. However, with Trail Blazer injuries, they will have to stay on top of preventing future injuries to stay on their winning streak.
