Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/28/26

The Portland Trail Blazers have seen 10 of their last 11 games surpass the combined 229-point mark. Today they will be visiting a Charlotte Hornets team that is 3rd in offensive rating over the last 10 games. Considering that the Trail Blazers are also 9th in pace during that stretch, the hosts should have no shortage of possessions to take advantage of their opponents’ defensive shortcomings. The visitors could be shorthanded too with Shaedon Sharpe confirmed out while Deni Advija is doubtful to play and Donovan Clingan is questionable. If the latter is absent, it really limits the Trail Blazers ability to protect the paint.

The Hornets offense has been firing on all cylinders lately, managing 129 or more points in 3 straight games. Against another team in the bottom 10 in defensive rating over the last 10 games, that should not change in this one. Over that stretch the hosts lead the league in 3-pointers made per game, knocking down a staggering 19.1 per night on 40% shooting. If they bring this sort of form into today’s contest, they should do the heavy lifting in helping this line clear the over. After all, the Trail Blazers have been 27th in the last 10 in opponent 3-point percentage and look set to allow the hosts to go off on one here.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Charlotte Hornets prediction: Over 228.5 available at time of publishing. Playable to over 230.5.