This pick was released to clients on December 26, 2022 at 12:01PM ET.
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Charlotte at Portland

December 26, 2022
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Charlotte enjoyed a rare win on Friday as it beat the Lakers 134-130, but now the Hornets will play their fifth straight road game while Portland is home for the first time since Dec. 12. The Trail Blazers are 20-13 ATS this season and they won and covered the first meeting 105-95 in November. The Hornets have lost nine of their past 11 games and they never seem to get any better. What's worse, the Hornets have lost 14 in a row at Portland and haven't won there since 2008 when they were the Bobcats. Charlotte is 1-5 ATS its past six games following a win and the Trail Blazers have bounced back to cover six of seven after losing by at least 10 points their previous game. The Hornets are allowing 118.1 points per game and 48.1 percent shooting. Take the Trail Blazers.

1.5 units on Portland -5.5 (-105) (risk 1.5 to return 2.45)
Result:
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Charlotte Hornets
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28
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113
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23
124
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