The Portland Trail Blazers and Atlanta Hawks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Hawks prediction.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off losses to the Knicks, Pelicans, Bulls, Clippers, Nuggets, and Rockets. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.6 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21 points and 3.5 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 11.1 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks recently lost to the Suns, while beating the Hornets and Celtics. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 119.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 120.7 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Dejounte Murray is averaging 22.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 16.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Jalen Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the last nine games between the Trail Blazers and Hawks.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- Each of the Hawks’ last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Team Facts
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven games.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six road games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- Seven of the Trail Blazers’ last eight games against Southeast Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Hawks prediction
The Hawks are more than capable of blowing the doors off here because the Trail Blazers have been in tank mode for months. The Hawks also need to keep winning in hopes of better position for the play-in tournament. However, the Hawks are coming off a massive comeback and upset win over the Celtics, which does create a letdown spot. Also, the Trail Blazers are 5-4-1 ATS in their last 10 games, so you can make money picking your spots with Portland. There’s also the fact the Hawks have a cover percentage of 35.2 percent, which is the worst in the NBA. Give me the points with the Trail Blazers.