Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Preview – 1/24/2025

• Date: January 24, 2025
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Win Probabilities

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

On January 27, 2023, the Portland Trail Blazers (16-28) face off against the Charlotte Hornets (11-29) at Spectrum Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET. This matchup comes as a back-to-back game for the Trail Blazers, who played the previous night. The tight schedule could hinder their performance, as the lack of rest may impact their stamina and effectiveness on the court.

Traveling cross-country and across two time zones also poses a significant challenge for Portland. The Trail Blazers will need to overcome the fatigue of a longer-than-usual road trip, which adds to their disadvantages heading into this game.

Charlotte enters this contest as the favorite, with a spread of Hornets -5.0 and a moneyline of -195. The Hornets have struggled recently, losing 29 of their last 40 games, but will look to capitalize on the Trail Blazers' fatigue. The implied win probability gives the Hornets a 64% chance of winning, while the Trail Blazers sit at 36%.

Despite their overall struggles, the Trail Blazers come into this game riding a wave of momentum, having won three consecutive games, including a surprising 101-79 victory over the Orlando Magic. This win was particularly impressive, as they were 7.0-point underdogs with only a 30% chance of winning. Meanwhile, the Hornets are looking to bounce back from a 132-120 defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies.

With all these factors at play, this game promises to be an intriguing clash as the Trail Blazers aim to maintain their winning streak while the Hornets seek to improve their form at home.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

Final Score: Portland Trail Blazers 110.61 vs Charlotte Hornets 111.38

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