Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics Preview
At 10:30 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points and have a record of 49-14, while the Trail Blazers are 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 18-45.
This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is 217 points.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Trail Blazers have hosted the Celtics, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Against the spread, the Celtics have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last three games vs. the Trail Blazers. Also, the Celtics have gone a perfect 3-0 in the last three times they were on the road vs. the Trail Blazers.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Boston has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Portland has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 103. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- Boston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Celtics have a record of 30-30 against the spread this season, going 13-16 ATS on the road and 17-14 ATS at home. Boston has won their last seven games straight-up on the road, and they are 20-11 overall this season.
Boston’s ATS record as the favorite is 28-29 this season, and they have been favored in 60 of their 63 games. As the favorite, the Celtics have a scoring margin of +11.4 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Suns by a score of 117-107. The O/U line for that game was 226, and Boston was favored by 5.5 points, giving them an ATS win.
For the season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 30-33, and their games have averaged 230.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 217, and all of their games have had higher O/U lines than that.
Boston is currently in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 49-14. In the Atlantic Division, they are also in 1st place. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Celtics are 33-7 and 16-7 in non-conference games.
This season, the Celtics have been one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in the league, leading the NBA in both three-point attempts and makes. Overall, they are shooting 38% from beyond the arc, which is fourth in the league.
When it comes to scoring, Boston is fourth in the NBA at 120.7 points per game. However, they have scored fewer than their average in each of their last three games. In terms of pace, the Celtics are 16th in the league.
On the road, the Celtics are averaging 118 points per game compared to 123.4 at home. For the season, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 71.4% of their games.
At this time, the Celtics’ defense is positioned 5th in the NBA, permitting 109.8 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Celtics are causing 11.7 turnovers per game, ranking 4th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 2nd in rejections, averaging 6.5 blocked shots each game.
In terms of their O/U record, the Trail Blazers have gone over the line in their last four games. This season, their games have averaged 224.1 points per game compared to today’s line of 217.
Looking at their ATS record, the Blazers are 30-33 for the season, including a 13-19 record at home. They have covered the spread in five straight road games and are 17-14 ATS on the road.
Portland’s most recent game was a 128-118 win over the Raptors. They covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs and the O/U line for the game was 228.5.
This season, the Blazers are 18-45 and are currently 14th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 8-35 and 1-14 against their division. At home, they are 10-22 and 8-23 on the road.
As the underdog this season, the Blazers are 17-40 and have gone 29-28 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are 7.5-point underdogs and are 13-19 ATS at home.
At home, the Trail Blazers are averaging 109.4 points per game, which is 28th in the NBA. Overall, they are 28th in the league with an average of 108.1 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 28.6% of their games.
When it comes to field goal percentage, Portland is 29th in the league at 44%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 25th in three-point percentage at 35%. On average, the Trail Blazers are making 11.8 three-pointers per game, which is 24th in the NBA.
So far, Portland is 18th in pace at 98 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are last in the league with an average of 23 per game. However, they are 4th in offensive rebounds with 12.4 per game.
On defense, Trail Blazers is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 116.0 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Trail Blazers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 58.1% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.3% from downtown.
Based on our projections, we have the Celtics coming out on top by a score of 115-106.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- The Celtics should also cover at -7.5
- Projecting a combined 221 points, we like the over
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Hamstring – Questionable
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Jabari Walker – Hip – Out
- Justin Minaya – Illness – Questionable
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jrue Holiday – Knee – Questionable
- Kristaps Porzingis – Hamstring – Out
- Jaylen Brown – Illness – Questionable
- Jayson Tatum – Ankle – Questionable
- Derrick White – Hand – Questionable
- Svi Mykhailiuk – Personal – Out
