Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-246) will visit the Portland Trail Blazers (+200) in a non-conference matchup. The Nets are currently favored by 6 points, and the over/under line is set at 223.
Brooklyn is 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 16-23, and they have lost three straight games. Portland is 14th in the West at 10-29, and they have dropped four in a row.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Nets are averaging 115 points per game, compared to the Trail Blazers at 112. These figures have led to Brooklyn posting a record of 2-1.
- Although Brooklyn has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 96 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 84 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Nets have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Nets are 16-23 this season after losing three straight games. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 10th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division.
This season, Brooklyn has been favored in 14 of their 39 games and has gone 10-4 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 9-5 against the spread, and their average scoring margin in these games is +8.4 points per game.
On the road, the Nets are 6-13 for the season, and they are favored by 6 points today. Against the spread on the road, they are 7-12, and their average scoring margin on the road is -6.6 PPG.
In their last game, the Nets lost to the Heat by a score of 96-95. The O/U line for that game was 221.5, and Brooklyn was a 1-point underdog going into the game. The Nets’ ATS record for the season is 19-18.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 20-19, and their last two games have gone under the posted totals. On average, their games have seen 230 points scored, compared to today’s line of 223.
When it comes to scoring, the Nets are 18th in the league with 114.1 points per game. However, on the road, they are averaging 112.3 points per game (19th).
So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.2% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 26th in the league at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Nets are 8th in both three-pointers made and attempted. From beyond the arc, they are shooting 36% (16th).
Currently, the Nets’ defense holds the 17th rank in the NBA, allowing 115.9 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Nets are causing 12 turnovers per game, ranking 6th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 11th in rejections, averaging 5.6 blocked shots each game.
Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to end their four-game losing streak as they host the Nets. Despite being 14th in the West, Portland is just 6-point underdogs at home. This season, they have been the underdog in all but four games.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 17-21-1, and their games have averaged a combined 224.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 223.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Suns by a score of 127-116. Portland covered the spread as 14.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for that game was 234.
Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 17-22 this season, including a 7-10 record at home. Their average ATS scoring margin at home is -5.9 points per game.
Looking at the Western Conference standings, the Trail Blazers are in 14th place with a record of 10-29. In non-conference games, they are 5-6 compared to 5-23 against Western Conference opponents.
This season, the Blazers are 30th in the league in scoring at just 107.3 points per game. At home, they are averaging 110.9 points per game (27th).
When it comes to field goal percentage, Portland is 30th in the NBA at 43%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 20th in the league at 35%.
So far, the Blazers have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 23.1% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 18th in the league at 98.8 possessions per game.
So far, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 19th in the league at 117.1 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 59.4% and allowing 34.2% from beyond the arc.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Nets winning the game with a predicted score of 108-100.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- Take the Nets on the moneyline
- The Nets should also cover at -6
- Our NBA model projects 208 points, and we suggest taking the under
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Adductor – Questionable
- Deandre Ayton – Knee – Probable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Groin – Out
- Ibou Badji – Hip – Probable
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Lower Back – Out
- Day’Ron Sharpe – Knee – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Right Foot – Out
