The set-up: The Blazers have lost five of their last six. They average 114.6 PPG, while conceding 114.8. The Hornets come in equally as hungry,a s they've lost four in a row. Charlotte got hit by the injury bug early, but this is still a great situational spot bet in my opinion, against a Portland team that's struggling in many regards and which is going to get caught looking ahead to back-to-back home games starting on Tuesday vs. the Clippers and Nuggets.

The pick: Charlotte has lost four in a row, but was decently competitive in a 130-115 setback at the Nets in their latest action. The Hornets play with revenge here after falling 123-111 to the Blazers in early March, and note that they're 7-2 ATS in their last nine in trying to revenge a road loss vs. an opponent in which they conceded 120 or more points in. Grab the points and expect this one to come right down to the wire.

This is a 10* COACHS CORNER on the Hornets.