LiontipsCharlotte vs Portland. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Charlotte have suffered five defeats in a row. Hornets were defeated at home by Sacramento (108:115), Brooklyn (94:98), Washington (100:108) and on away by Chicago (88:106) and Memphis (99:130). Before all that, North Carolina team earned an overtime victory over Golden State (120:113) at home. Charlotte are currently at the 14th spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
LaMelo Ball is still on team's injuried list, just like another member of starting five, shooting guard Gordon Hayward.
Portland Trail Blazers have recorded seven victories in ten matches. In the most recent game Oregon team secured an away victory over the bottom placed Western Conference team, Miami Heat (110:107). Portland are at the 2nd spot in the West. Team played two games less than Conference leaders, Utah.
The Blazers are approaching the Spectrum Center clash with their strongest line-up. However, starting five players, Jusuf Nurkic and Jerami Grant, are still listed as Day-to-Day. But team's leader, 32-year old Damian Lillard is completely healthy and continues to carry the team on his shoulders.
Trends
СтавкаLillard to score 24 or more points
Lillard averages 29 points per game
Ставка1st quarter: total over 56,5 points
This bet played in two of three latest head-to-head matches
Tip and bets
Portland managed to secure a confident away victory in the previous match. Only a miracle might help the Hornets to achieve a positive result today. Blazers are clear favorites of the game.
Our prediction - Portland to win with a handicap of (-3.5) points
Both teams are not among the leaders on scoring. We don't think that opponents will beat the total of 222 points.
Our second prediction - total under 221.5 points (Including OT)
