The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Hornets prediction and pick.

With Portland, the Hornets welcome a team that's in a very familiar spot to Spectrum Center. As many expected, the Trail Blazers have been one of the worst ball clubs in the Western Conference. But as of late, they are riding a three-game winning streak, including last night's impressive 101-79 victory in Orlando.

On Friday evening, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Portland Trail Blazers in North Carolina. For the game, the Hornets could be without their best player,