Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 28

Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: KUNP and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (29-31) are favored (-8) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The contest airs on KUNP and FDSSE. The point total is set at 230.5 for the matchup.

Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (72.6%)

Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 37 times in 60 games with a set spread.
• The Trail Blazers have played 60 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• This season, Hornets games have hit the over 24 times.
• Trail Blazers games this year have hit the over 32 times in 60 opportunities (53.3%).
• At home, Charlotte owns a worse record against the spread (16-11-1) compared to its ATS record in road games (21-11-0).
• The Hornets have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (32.1%) than road tilts (46.9%).
• Against the spread, Portland has been better at home (18-13-0) than on the road (15-14-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Trail Blazers' games have finished above the over/under at home (64.5%, 20 of 31) than away (41.4%, 12 of 29).

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 44.2% from downtown (sixth in league), with an average of 3.5 made treys (second in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball averages 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists, shooting 40.3% from the floor and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 made treys per contest (second in NBA).
• Miles Bridges is averaging 17.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 20.9 points, 4.7 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 42.6% from the floor and 37.2% from downtown, with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers (ninth in NBA).
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.3 points, 1.7 assists and 8.6 boards.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 24.4 points, 7 boards and 6.6 assists for the Trail Blazers.
• Per game, Donovan Clingan gets the Trail Blazers 11.9 points, 11.5 boards and 2.1 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 1.5 blocks (10th in NBA).
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Toumani Camara.
• Jerami Grant averages 18.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is draining 44.4% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest.
• Per game, Jrue Holiday provides the Trail Blazers 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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