Portland Trail Blazers (27-34) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (21-38)
March 3, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -3.5; Over/Under: 229
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers meet Monday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. Here’s a 76ers vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a 76ers vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Nets, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Celtics, Thunder, and Pistons next. The Trail Blazers are 14-6 since January 19. The Trail Blazers have split their last 10 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 110.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.4 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 18.6 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.5 points and 3.8 rebounds. Deni Avdija is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 10.2 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Knicks, beat the Warriors, and they play the Timberwolves, Celtics, and Jazz next. The 76ers look for two straight wins for the first time since January 28-29.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 109.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.7 points and 6.1 assists, while Paul George is averaging 16.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Guerschon Yabusele is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Trail Blazers’ last nine games.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven games following an overtime loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in four of their last five games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last 10 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games as home favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Fourteen of the 76ers’ last 15 games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
76ers vs Trail Blazers Injury Report
The 76ers will be without Jared McCain, Joel Embiid, Eric Gordon, and Kyle Lowry. Paul George is questionable with a groin injury.
The Trail Blazers won’t have Robert Williams III, Deni Avdija, Deandre Ayton, and Matisse Thybulle. Jerami Grant is questionable for Portland.
76ers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The 76ers are simply getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home with the rest advantage, and they’re supposed to be the better team. The problem is the 76ers have sucked all season and have shown no evidence of turning things around. The 76ers are 17 games below a .500 record, and they’re 22-37 ATS on the season.
In what world am I going to lay chalk with the 76ers? Also, the Trail Blazers have been one of the more impressive teams over the last month, and they’re 35-25-1 ATS on the season. We’re getting points with the hotter, more confident team. There’s no way I’m laying points with the 76ers, especially with a team that’s playing as well as the Trail Blazers.
