NBA VIP BETTING TIP: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Charlotte Hornets

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The Portland Trail Blazers are 9th in the Western Conference with a 17-16 record. They are 7-6 at home and 5-5 in the last 10 games.

The Blazers have lost the last 3 games and are coming off a 120-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Damian Lillard is the best player on the team with 28 points and 7.1 assists per game.

The Charlotte Hornets are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with a 9-24 record. They are 5-13 on the road and 2-8 in the last 10 games.

The Hornets were on an eight-game losing streak and then won 2 of the last 3 games including a 134-130 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the last one.

LaMelo Ball is the Hornets' leading scorer with 23.3 points per game.

Key facts

• Nassir Little, Gary Payton II and Justice Winslow are out for the Blazers
• Cody Martin and Dennis Smith Jr. are out for the Hornets
• Portland has won 8 of the last 10 over Charlotte

The Portland Trail Blazers are going through a difficult period of the season losing three consecutive games. They are coming back home after a six-game road trip in which they lost 4 times. The Blazers are in the bottom half of the standings in the West but they are actually only 4.5 games behind the leading Denver Nuggets. Things can turn around quickly for the Blazers and all that can start tonight against the Hornets. They have 8 losses in the last 10 games and will play the fifth game of their six-game road trip. With the return of LaMelo Ball, the Hornets look much better but not close to defeating the Blazers on the road. Portland will use their stop at home to boost their game and confidence with a nice win over Charlotte covering the -3.5 point spread.

Value Bet

Portland Trail Blazers to win and total over 233.5

2.25

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