Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
At 10:00 ET, the 76ers (-399) will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers (+310). Philadelphia is favored by 9 points and the over/under is 224.5.
Both teams enter this non-conference matchup on two-game losing streaks. The 76ers (29-15) are 3rd in the Eastern Conference, while the Trail Blazers (13-33) are 14th in the West.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers and Trail Blazers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the 76ers have a record of 3-0. The 76ers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 221 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across the 76ers last three road games, the team averaged 108 points per game while allowing 111. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 104 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Against the spread, the 76ers have put together 0-3 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Today, the 76ers are favored by 9 points on the spread. This season, they have been favored in 34 of their 44 games and have a record of 27-7 as the favorite. However, they have failed to cover the spread in their last three games as the favorite.
In terms of their ATS record, the 76ers are 29-15 overall and 13-8 on the road. Their straight-up road record is 12-9, and they have won four straight games at home.
Philadelphia’s O/U record for the season is 26-18, and their games have averaged 231.5 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 224.5, and their games have averaged 230.2 points per game.
The 76ers are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 29-15. In their last game, they lost to the Nuggets by a score of 111-105. Philly covered the spread as 13-point underdogs.
So far this season, the 76ers have been one of the most efficient teams in the league at getting to the free-throw line. They are currently 1st in both free throws made and attempted per game. Their pace of play is in the middle of the pack at 16th, and they are 6th in scoring at 119.5 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the 76ers are 27th in made threes and 24th in three-point attempts. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which is 17th in the NBA.
On the road, the 76ers are averaging 117.8 points per game compared to 121.0 at home. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 12th in the league at 47%. In terms of two-point shooting, they are 20th in the NBA at 53%.
For the season, Philadelphia is sitting 9th in terms of points allowed per game (112.0). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games. In the terms of takeaways, 76ers are causing 11.4 turnovers per game, ranking 1st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 4th in rejections, averaging 6.1 blocked shots each game.
Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to break a two-game losing streak as they face the 76ers. In their last game, Portland lost to the Bulls by a score of 104-96. The O/U line for that game was 222 points.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 19-26-1, and they have hit the under in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged a combined 224.8 points, which is slightly higher than today’s O/U line of 224.5.
In terms of their ATS record, the Blazers are 21-25 for the season and have failed to cover the spread in their last two games. As the underdog, they are 20-22 vs. the spread and 12-30 straight-up as the underdog.
Overall, the Trail Blazers are 13-33 this season, putting them 14th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are just 6-26 compared to 7-7 in non-conference games.
For the season, Portland has a scoring differential of -5.2 points per game at home and -12.2 points per game on the road. Their ATS record at home is 9-11 and 12-14 on the road.
When it comes to scoring, the Blazers are 29th in the league at 107.8 points per game. However, they have been slightly better at home, averaging 110.2 points per game.
So far, the Blazers have scored below the NBA scoring average in 76.1% of their games. This season, they are 30th in field goal percentage at 43% and 30th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Blazers are 19th in made threes at 12.1 per game. Overall, they are 24th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
The Trail Blazers’ defense is presently ranked 19th in the league, allowing an average of 117.0 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 59.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.2% of their three-point attempts.
Our prediction for this game is that the 76ers will come out on top with a projected score of 117-105.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- The 76ers should also cover at -9
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Tobias Harris – Illness – Questionable
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Questionable
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
- Tyrese Maxey – Ankle – Questionable
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. – Personal – Out
