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Charlotte Hornets vs. Portland Trail Blazers
The Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Oddsmakers opened the Trail Blazers as -6-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 235.5.
Last time out for Portland, they were a 102-93 loser as they battled the Lakers on the road. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in the match as a +5-point underdog, while 195 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Hornets were a 127-126 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Kings. They covered the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (253) made winners of OVER bettors.
Charlotte:
Team record: 16-17 SU,18-14-1 ATS
Charlotte is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Portland:
Team record: 18-14 SU,17-15 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Portland is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Charlotte at Minnesota Wednesday, March 3
Portland home to Golden State Wednesday, March 3