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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 Friday when they battle at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Oddsmakers opened the Trail Blazers as -3-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 228.
Last time out for Portland, they were a 113-103 loser as they battled the Grizzlies at home. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in the match as a +0-point underdog, while 216 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Hornets were a 131-115 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Spurs. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (246) made winners of OVER bettors.
Charlotte:
Team record: 16-14 SU,18-12 ATS
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Charlotte is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Charlotte's last 10 games
Portland:
Team record: 11-18 SU,10-19 ATS
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Portland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Portland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Charlotte at Phoenix Sunday, December 19
Portland at Memphis Sunday, December 19