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The Portland Trail Blazers (7-3) visit the Charlotte Hornets (3-8) at Spectrum Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The Hornets are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set as 219.5 points in this outing.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Charlotte Hornets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Trail Blazers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Trail Blazers have -162 odds to pick up the win, while the Hornets are listed at +136 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 219.5 points.
Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ROOT
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Betting Trends
The Trail Blazers have played 10 games, with seven wins against the spread. Portland came away victorious in the one game it played as the favorite this season. The Trail Blazers have eclipsed the over/under in 27.3% of their opportunities this year (three times in 11 games with a set point total).
The Hornets are 4-7-0 against the spread this year. Charlotte has a 2-6 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 25% of those games). Hornets games this year have hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 6 | 29 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Anfernee Simons | 8 | 22.4 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Jerami Grant | 10 | 18.4 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 10 | 13 | 11.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Josh Hart | 10 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Hornets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier | 4 | 22.8 | 6 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.3 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 11 | 17.6 | 4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Gordon Hayward | 8 | 17.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| P.J. Washington | 11 | 16.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2 |
| Nick Richards | 11 | 10 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 |
Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Injury Report
Trail Blazers: John Butler: Probable (Finger), Jusuf Nurkic: Probable (Adductor), Jerami Grant: Probable (Ankle), Anfernee Simons: Probable (Foot), Josh Hart: Probable (Ankle), Damian Lillard: Probable (Calf), Justise Winslow: Probable (Ankle), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen)
Hornets: Cody Martin: Doubtful (Quadricep), Dennis Smith: Probable (Ankle), Gordon Hayward: Out (Shoulder), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
Offensively, Portland is averaging 109.8 points per game (22nd-ranked in league). It is ceding 108.9 points per contest at the other end (eighth-ranked). The Trail Blazers are scoring 115.4 points per game this year in home games, which is 11.2 more points than they’re averaging in road games (104.2).
Portland ranks third-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 39.5%. It ranks 16th in the league by sinking 11.8 threes per contest. Of the shots taken by the Trail Blazers in 2022-23, 64.0% of them have been two-pointers (69.7% of the team’s made baskets) and 36.0% have been from beyond the arc (30.3%).
What you need to know about the Charlotte Hornets
On offense Charlotte is the 24th-ranked team in the NBA (109.1 points per game). Defensively it is 16th (113.8 points conceded per game). At home, the Hornets average 106.8 points per game. Away, they score 111.
At 10.8 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc, Charlotte is 24th and 22nd in the league, respectively, in those categories. The Hornets take 34.5% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 26.4% of their made shots are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they take 65.5% of their shots, with 73.6% of their makes coming from there.
Trail Blazers vs. Hornets Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is the Trail Blazers, and we project that Trail Blazers will cover the spread (Trail Blazers -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 219.5 points.
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