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Portland is currently on a winning streak, showcasing their strongest performance of the season so far. The team has secured three consecutive victories, with Anfernee Simons leading the charge with an impressive average of 18.2 points per game, closely followed by Shaedon Sharpe who is contributing 17.7 points per game. Additionally, Scoot Henderson has been steadily improving with each game, demonstrating his skills as a playmaker by averaging 5.3 assists per game and scoring 12.3 points per game, while also displaying a sharp shooting percentage of 35% from beyond the arc.

Charlotte had their own 3-game winning streak snapped Wednesday in Memphis against the Grizzlies. LaMelo Ball has been a treat to watch. The 23-year-old is averaging 29 points (4th in the NBA) and 7.5 assists (8th in the NBA) per game this season.

The Trail Blazers are currently 7-16 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Hornets have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Trail Blazers vs. Hornets live today

Date: Friday, January 24, 2025

Time: 7:00PM EST

Site: Spectrum Center

City: Charlotte, NC

Network/Streaming: RCTV, FDSSE

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Game odds for Trail Blazers vs. Hornets

The latest odds as of Friday:

Odds: Trail Blazers (+161), Hornets (-192)

Spread: Hornets -4.5

Over/Under: 222 points

That gives the Trail Blazers an implied team point total of 110.14, and the Hornets 112.48.

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Expert picks & predictions for Friday’s Trail Blazers vs. Hornets game

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Trail Blazers & Hornets game:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Charlotte Hornets on the Moneyline.

Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Portland Trail Blazers at +4.

Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 222.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Trail Blazers vs. Hornets on Friday

The Trail Blazers have lost 13 of their last 20 games

5 of the Trail Blazers' last 7 games with the Hornets have stayed UNDER the Total

The Trail Blazers have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games

The Hornets have won 4 of their last 5 games

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