Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
At 6:00 ET, the Celtics (-1495) will host the Trail Blazers (+854) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 216.5.
Portland is currently on a two-game win streak and is 14th in the Western Conference at 21-56. Boston, who is favored by 16.5, has won four straight and is 61-16 on the year.
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Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Celtics have hosted the Trail Blazers, they have an above .500 record at 5-0. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Trail Blazers and Celtics is 3-2 with an average of 228 points per game. The last three times that the Trail Blazers have been on the road vs. the Celtics, the over/under record is 3-2.
- Although Portland has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 101 points per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, the Celtics have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 114 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
- The last ten games that Boston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 8-2 straight up.
Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
In their last game against the Wizards, the Trail Blazers won by a score of 108-102. The O/U line for the game was 225 points. This improves Portland’s record to 21-56 for the season.
Portland has won their last two games and is currently 14th in the Western Conference. As the underdog, they have covered the spread in three straight games and have an ATS record of 37-39 for the season.
This season, the Trail Blazers have been the underdog in 71 of their 77 games. As the underdog, their straight-up record is 20-51. Against the spread as the underdog, they are 36-34.
On the road, the Trail Blazers have an average scoring differential of -10.6 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 21-18, and they have an O/U record of 19-20.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 37-39-1, and their games have averaged 222.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 216.5.
This season, the Trail Blazers have struggled to score, ranking just 28th in the NBA at 106.9 points per game. On the road, their scoring has dropped slightly to 105.2 points per game.
Portland’s offense has struggled to shoot efficiently this season, ranking 29th in field goal percentage at 44%. They are also just 30th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Blazers are 28th in made threes per game at 11.5. Overall, they are 25th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 17th in the NBA, permitting 115.5 points per game. Portland’s defense is currently forcing 14.4 turnovers per game, which is 27th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 26th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.4 rejections per game.
In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are in first place with a record of 61-16. Against other teams in the East, they are 39-9 compared to 22-7 against the West.
Boston has won four straight games and is currently favored by 16.5 points today. This season, they have been favored in 74 of their 77 games and have gone 59-15 as the favorite.
The Celtics’ ATS record for the season is 39-35, with a home ATS record of 20-16 and 19-19 on the road. As the favorite, their ATS record is 37-34.
In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Kings by a score of 101-100. The O/U line for that game was 225, and the Celtics were favored by 9.5 points. The combined scoring for the game was 201 points.
This season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 39-37-1, with an average combined scoring of 230 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 216.5, which is lower than their season average of 229.6.
The Celtics are one of the top-scoring teams in the NBA this season, averaging 120.8 points per game (2nd). At home, they are averaging 123.1 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Boston leads the NBA in both three-point makes (16.5 per game) and attempts (42.6 per game). Overall, they have a three-point shooting percentage of 38% (2nd).
So far, the Celtics have outscored the NBA scoring average in 74% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 19th in the league at 97.3 possessions per game.
On defense, the Celtics come into the game ranked 5th in the league in points allowed at 109.2 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 101.3 points per contest (28th). Boston’s defense is currently forcing 11.3 turnovers per game, which is 1st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 2nd in blocked shots, with an average of 6.5 rejections per game.
The Celtics enter this game as 16.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 115-103.
Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+16.5)
- Projecting a combined 218 points, we like the over
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jaylen Brown – Hand – Questionable
- Jayson Tatum – Knee – Questionable
- Jaden Springer – Knee – Questionable
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Hamstring – Doubtful
- Malcolm Brogdon – Elbow – Out
- Anfernee Simons – Knee – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Matisse Thybulle – Ankle – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdominal – Out
- Ibou Badji – Back – Questionable
- Toumani Camara – Rib – Out
