Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (11-20)
December 30, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trail Blazers +5.5; Over/Under: +225
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The Philadelphia 76ers invade the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have been in a groove lately as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Jazz in a 114-111 road win on Saturday. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey led the team with 32 points apiece, Paul George added 13 points with five steals, while Guerschon Yabusele chipped in with 12 points off the bench.
As a team, the 76ers shot 43 percent from the field and 13 of 36 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 35-18 to erase an early 14-point deficit, before they closed the final 4:21 on a 14-8 run to escape with the gritty road win.
Portland Trail Blazers
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in a rut as they’ve lost eight of their last 11 games overall, but they will be gunning for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Mavericks in a 126-122 home win on Saturday. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 23 points on nine of 18 shooting, Anfernee Simons added 22 points with eight assists while Deandre Ayton and Deni Avdija scored 21 points each.
As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 50 percent from the field and 11 of 26 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 36 points in the first quarter to build a 21-point lead, which proved to be just enough to hold off a late rally from the Mavericks who poured in 40 points in the fourth quarter.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The 76ers have won each of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in four of their last five games as road favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six home games has gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the 76ers’ last nine games as favorites against the Trail Blazers have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
The 76ers are still keeping an eye on Joel Embiid, Eric Gordon, and Andre Drummond who are all questionable, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Dalano Banton and Robert Williams. The Trail Blazers have sprung to life with two impressive wins in a row, but based on recent form, it is the 76ers who have clearly been the more consistent team. Be sure to check the lineups before tipoff as there is a dark injury cloud hanging over the 76ers, but as of this time of writing, I am more comfortable going with the 76ers to get the job done on the road.
