The Charlotte Hornets seek a fourth straight win as they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday afternoon.
Charlotte is the hottest team in the Association over the last two months, and my Trail Blazers vs. Hornets predictions expect a comfortable victory for the home team.
Here are my best free NBA picks for this cross-conference showdown on Saturday, February 28.
Trail Blazers vs Hornets prediction
Trail Blazers vs Hornets best bet: Hornets -8 (-110)
After a slow start, the Charlotte Hornets have done a complete 180, and they’ll have no problem covering a modest spread at home.
Over the last 20 games, Charlotte’s 15-5 ATS record is best in the Association, and its 9.5-point differential per game is second-best. The Hornets have covered in six straight overall and six of their last seven at home.
The Portland Trail Blazers have covered in three straight on the road, but that mark is fool’s gold, as the matchups were against the tanking Utah Jazz, the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, and the spiraling Chicago Bulls.
Trail Blazers vs Hornets same-game parlay
The Hornets are 1-6 to the Under across their last seven home games, while the Trail Blazers are 2-5 to the Under across their last seven on the road. Charlotte's defense will be able to put the clamps on a Portland offense missing its top scorer in Deni Avdija.
Miles Bridges is averaging 17.9 points per game this season, and bettors can take advantage of a mispriced line that has dropped due to a six-point showing in his last game out. Bridges has scored 14+ in 41 of 55 games this season, and he'll have no problem bouncing back with a solid scoring effort at home.
Trail Blazers vs Hornets SGP
- Hornets -8
- Under 229.5
- Miles Bridges Over 13.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Knueppel keeps going
Kon Knueppel broke Keegan Murray’s single-season rookie 3-point record as he converted eight triples in his last game out. Across his last eight games, he’s splashed 5.1 triples, and he’s hit at least four treys six times in that span.
Trail Blazers vs Hornets SGP
- Hornets -8
- Under 229.5
- Miles Bridges Over 13.5 points
- Kon Knueppel Over 3.5 3-pointers
Trail Blazers vs Hornets odds
- Spread: Portland +8 (-110) | Charlotte -8 (-110)
- Moneyline: Portland -320 | Charlotte +260
- Over/Under: Over 229.5 (-110) | Under 229.5 (-110)
Trail Blazers vs Hornets betting trend to know
The Trail Blazers have hit the Under in 15 of their last 20 away games (+9.50 Units / 43% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Trail Blazers vs. Hornets.
How to watch Trail Blazers vs Hornets
| Location | Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC |
| Date | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 1:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | BlazerVision, FDSN SE Charlotte |
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