The NBA betting slate features a clash between Charlotte and Portland on Friday, with the host Bobcats trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

The Bobcats are 26-38 so far on the season, and 30-32-2 ATS vs. the number. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, are 37-27 and 32-28-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Charlotte go 30-34 and the Trail Blazers go 31-32-1 on the totals.



View Portland vs Charlotte Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Bobcats, currently No. 24 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Trail Blazers, who rate No. 20 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 96-92 victory for the Trail Blazers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Trail Blazers rank No. 28 in the league with 39.3 per game. That compares with Charlotte’s No. 15 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Charlotte is the NBA’s No. 27-ranked team at 5.1 per game, while the Trail Blazers rate No. 16 with 6.2 per contest.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers feature the league's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 97.2 points per game. Charlotte, meanwhile, comes in at No. 28 in the league in scoring at home.

Portland was a 105-96 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Heat. They covered the 9–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 201 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Portland got 26 points from LaMarcus Aldridge en route to a 105-96 victory over Miami on Tuesday at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Last time out for Charlotte, they were a 101-84 loser as they battled the Bulls at home. The Bobcats failed to cover in the match as an 8-point underdog, while 185 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Charlotte got 20 points from Gerald Henderson but lost anyway 101-84 against the Bulls on Wednesday at Time Warner Cable Arena.


Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Charlotte Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Friday are 1-9
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

A few Trail Blazers at Bobcats trends to consider:
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Charlotte's last 11 games at home
Charlotte is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home


Next up:
Portland at Atlanta, Saturday, March 12
Charlotte at Toronto, Sunday, March 13