Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 28

The Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) will look to continue a three-game road winning run when squaring off versus the Charlotte Hornets (29-31) on February 28, 2026 at Spectrum Center.

Saturday's matchup between the Hornets and the Trail Blazers features the Hornets as healthy 7.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 229.5.

Hornets vs. Trail Blazers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Game time: 1 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 229.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -7.5
• Moneyline: Hornets (-260), Trail Blazers (+215)

How to watch Hornets vs. Trail Blazers

• TV Channel: KUNP, FDSSE

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Trail Blazers

• The Hornets and their opponents have gone over 229.5 combined points in 30 of 60 games this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 229.5 points in 36 of 60 outings.
• The teams combine to score 232.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams score 231.6 combined points per game, 2.1 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Trail Blazers

• Charlotte has compiled a 37-22-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Hornets have an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites this season.
• The Trail Blazers have covered 33 times in 60 chances against the spread this year.
• Portland has an ATS record of 8-5 when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs this season.
• At home this season, the Hornets are 16-11-1 against the spread and 12-16 overall.
• At home, as a 7.5-point favorite or more, Charlotte is winless ATS (0-1).
• Away from home, the Trail Blazers are 15-14 against the spread, and 13-16 overall.
• Away from home, Portland is winless ATS (0-1) as 7.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Trail Blazers

• The Hornets have won 82.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (14-3).
• This season, the Trail Blazers have been the underdog 35 times and won 12, or 34.3%, of those games.
• Charlotte has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -260 or shorter.
• Portland has a record of 4-9, a 30.8% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +215 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Hornets have an implied win probability of 72.2%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Trail Blazers

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+ 7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (229.5)
  
• Prediction: Trail Blazers 117 - Hornets 116
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