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The Charlotte Hornets (16-14) play the third game of their six-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-18) Friday. Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center. Below, we look at the Hornets vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Hornets are coming off a 131-115 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday. They have won two of their last three games but are only 3-6 in their last nine. Charlotte is a solid 8-4 at home but is 8-10 on the road.