The Portland Trail Blazers and the Philadelphia 76ers collide at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday night. 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 have been in decent shape, as they’ve split their last 14 games and they will be eager to build some momentum after beating the Jazz in a 124-114 win on Friday. Jrue Holiday led the team with 25 points and eight assists on 10 of 16 shooting, Scoot Henderson added 25 points on eight of 14 shooting off the bench, Donovan Clingan tallied 21 points with 15 rebounds and six blocks, and Deni Avdija chipped in with 17 points and eight assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 52 percent from the field and 17 of 46 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start and looked to be in trouble when they fell behind by 18 points, but they dominated the second quarter by 38-20 to take the lead into halftime before they finished strong in the fourth quarter to cap off the comeback win at home.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been in a rut, as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall but they will be eager to build some momentum after sneaking past the Nets in a 104-97 win last night. Quentin Grimes led the team with 34 points, eight rebounds and four assists on 10 of 22 shooting; Justin Edwards added 19 points on nine of 13 shooting, while VJ Edgecombe chipped in with 16 points and seven assists. As a team, the 76ers shot 46 percent from the field and a miserly three of 25 from the 3-point line, but this win was all about their defense, as they swarmed the Nets from the tipoff and held the Nets to just 31 points in the first half to take a 28-point lead, but even then they still needed to make some clutch shots down the stretch after seeing their lead disappear.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 10 road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The 76ers have won each of their last seven home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The favorites have won each of the Trail Blazers’ last 19 games.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs following a home win.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Trail Blazers’ last 10 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the last six games between the Trail Blazers and 76ers have gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers Player Facts
- Adem Bona ranks 6th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.5) this season.
- VJ Edgecombe is one of only 13 players in the league to have recorded 4+ steals in consecutive games this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second-chance points (271) this season.
- Deni Avdija is one of only nine qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (26.1).
- The 76ers rank 30th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (30.3%).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (11.1).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.3).
76ers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers have ruled out Shaedon Sharpe and they are keeping an eye on Robert Williams III, who is questionable, while the 76ers have ruled out Joel Embiid, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Tyrese Maxey again, with Andre Drummond upgraded to questionable for this one. These two teams met earlier this season on Feb 9 and it was the Trail Blazers who rolled to a 135-118 win at home, so the 76ers will be eager to get some revenge in this one. However, the 76ers have really been hit hard by injuries lately and they are playing this game on zero days’ rest following an unconvincing win over the Nets last night. With that being said, I think the Trail Blazers will be able to get the win and cover in a relatively comfortable win in this one.