Trail Blazers vs Hornets Game Breakdown & Projections – Wed, Apr 3rd 2024

Alright, hoop heads, it’s time to dust off your jerseys and get ready for another no-holds-barred, heart-pounding evening of NBA action. Our beloved, but let’s be honest, slightly underperforming Portland Trail Blazers, are packing their bags and heading to the buzzing Spectrum Center, ready to sting the Charlotte Hornets in their own hive. With the Blazers trailing in the Wild West and the Hornets not faring much better in the East, this game is less about the playoffs and more about pride. Tonight, the clock strikes 07:00 PM EST, and it’s game on! The betting lines have been drawn, and it’s a tightrope walk with the Blazers at 2.0 and the Hornets at -2.0. The over/under is set at a tantalizing 212.0, so buckle up, it’s gonna be a high-scoring affair. Both teams are coming off fresh losses, so expect some sparks to fly as they look to bounce back. So, whether you’re a Blazer looking to blaze a trail or a Hornet ready to buzz, tonight’s game is sure to be a slam dunk of a showdown.

Game Breakdown

Game Time: April 03, 2024 07:00PM EST

Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

0W-10L

AWAY

8W-28L

51.2% Win Probability

LAST 10

2W-8L

HOME

9W-26L

48.8% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
02/25/24	Charlotte Hornets CHA	24	23	23	23		93	Under
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	18	16	25	21		80
12/26/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	34	33	28	18		113	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	30	31	40	23		124
11/09/22	Portland Trail Blazers POR	25	33	28	19		105	Under
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	30	23	26	16		95
12/17/21	Charlotte Hornets CHA	24	31	31	30		116	Over
	Portland Trail Blazers POR	41	40	22	22		125
10/31/21	Portland Trail Blazers POR	29	31	28	25		113	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	27	26	36	36		125

Starting Lineups

Trail Blazers Notable Injuries

• Anfernee Simons (PG/SG): Avg: 22.5pts, 3.7reb, 5.6ast, 34.4 minutes. Last game: 03/22/24. Impact: 6.2
• Toumani Camara (PF): Avg: 7.5pts, 4.9reb, 1.2ast, 24.8 minutes. Last game: 03/27/24. Impact: 3.7
• Matisse Thybulle (SF/PF): Avg: 5.3pts, 2.1reb, 1.3ast, 22.7 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 2.8
• Justin Minaya (SG/SF): Avg: 1.2pts, 1.1reb, 0.3ast, 7.7 minutes. Last game: 03/29/24. Impact: 0.7

Hornets Notable Injuries

• Vasilije Micic (PG): Avg: 7.0pts, 1.4reb, 4.2ast, 19.3 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 4.6
• Marques Bolden (C): Avg: 0.8pts, 1.6reb, 0.0ast, 6.1 minutes. Last game: 04/01/24. Impact: 0.4

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Leaky Black (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.8% to 23.0, 16.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Toumani Camara (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 63.5% to 35.0, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Rayan Rupert (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 55.4% to 32.2, 20.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Shaedon Sharpe (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 30.0% to 27.8, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Matisse Thybulle (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 62.1% to 10.9, 28.8 min average previous 3 games.
The Trail Blazers have a 4-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 10-game losing streak. The Hornets have a 3-game losing streak at home.