Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
In a non-conference matchup, the Washington Wizards (-132) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+110) at 7:00 ET in the Capital One Arena. The Wizards (-2.5) are favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is set at 221.
Portland is currently 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 20-56, while Washington is 14th in the Eastern Conference at 15-62.
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Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Wizards are averaging 120 points per game, compared to the Trail Blazers at 114. These figures have led to Washington posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 102 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 110 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Wizards have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
In their last game, the Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets by a score of 89-86. This win improves their overall record to 20-56, which is 14th in the Western Conference.
As the underdog, Portland has a record of 19-51 this season. They have also covered the spread in two straight games and have an ATS record of 36-39 for the season.
This season, the Blazers have an O/U record of 37-38-1. The O/U line in their games has averaged 222.6 points, and their games have averaged 221 points per game.
On the road, the Blazers are 9-29 straight-up and 20-18 against the spread. Their average scoring differential on the road is -11.0 points per game.
Portland is currently the underdog against the Wizards, and they have been the underdog in 70 of their 76 games this season.
Overall, the Blazers are 8-40 against Western Conference opponents and 12-16 in non-conference games.
The Trail Blazers are one of the worst offensive teams in the NBA this season, ranking 28th in scoring at 106.9 points per game. They have been even worse on the road, averaging just 105.1 points per game away from home.
Portland’s struggles on offense have been evident in their field goal percentage, as they are shooting just 44% from the field this season (29th). They are also one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting just 35% of their attempts (24th).
Despite their offensive struggles, the Trail Blazers have been one of the better teams in the NBA at getting offensive rebounds, ranking 5th in the league. However, they are dead last in assists at just 23 per game.
Coming into the game, the Trail Blazers’ defense is giving up an average of 115.6 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 56.6% of their games. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.8% while allowing 35.3% from downtown.
Washington is favored by 2.5 points in today’s game against the Trail Blazers. This season, the Wizards have been favored in just seven of their games, going 2-5 in those games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 1-6 and they have lost three straight games against the spread as the favorite.
In terms of their O/U record, the Wizards are 39-38 this season. The over has hit in each of their last three games, and their games have averaged 236.3 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 221.
Looking at their last game, the Wizards lost to the Lakers by a score of 125-120. Washington covered the spread as 13-point underdogs, and the O/U line for the game was 236.5.
For the season, the Wizards are 15-62 and are currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 11-38 compared to 4-24 against the West.
Washington’s ATS record for the season is 35-41, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. At home, they are 13-25 ATS, while going 22-16 ATS on the road.
So far this season, the Wizards have been one of the most up-tempo teams in the league, leading the NBA with 102.3 possessions per game. However, they have struggled to score efficiently, ranking just 17th in field goal percentage and 23rd in true shooting percentage.
When playing at home, Washington is averaging 112.7 points per game, which is 20th in the league. Overall, they are 17th in scoring at 113.4 points per game.
Despite being one of the top teams in two-point field goal percentage (54%), the Wizards are just 29th in three-point shooting at 34%. In terms of free throws, they are 28th in both attempts and makes.
At present, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 30th, allowing 122.9 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.5% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.7% from downtown.
Our projections indicate that the Wizards should come out top with a projected score of 112-102.
Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Wizards on the moneyline
- The Wizards should also cover at -2.5
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Richaun Holmes – Toe – Questionable
- Tyus Jones – Back – Out
- Kyle Kuzma – Ankle – Out
- Marvin Bagley III – Knee – Out
- Landry Shamet – Calf – Out
- Deni Avdija – Migraine – Questionable
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
- Johnny Davis – Ankle – Questionable
- Bilal Coulibaly – Wrist – Out
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
- Justin Minaya – Hip – Questionable
- Ibou Badji – Back – Questionable
- Toumani Camara – Rib – Out
