Washington Wizards (17-56) vs. Portland Trailblazers (37-38)
March 29, 2026 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers -15.5; Over/Under: 238.5
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The Washington Wizards invade the Moda Center to do battle with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs. Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs. Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 17 of their last 18 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back here after coming up short to the Warriors in a 131-126 road defeat on Friday. Will Riley led the team with 22 points and five assists off the bench; Bilal Coulibaly added 21 points on eight of 16 shooting, while Bub Carrington chipped in with 16 points and five assists. As a team, the Wizards shot 53 percent from the field and 18 of 42 from the 3-point line as they got off to a poor start and had to work hard to claw their way back from a 16-point deficit, only to leak 39 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Warriors to slip away at the end. Alex Sarr scored just eight points on three of 10 shots while Leaky Black scored just four points on two of nine shots.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been on a nice run as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall, but they will be looking for a better effort in this one after getting beaten by the severely depleted Mavericks in a 100-93 loss on Friday. Jrue Holiday led the team with 23 points, Deni Avdija added 20 points with nine rebounds and six assists, and Jerami Grant chipped in with 19 points. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 39 percent from the field and eight of 30 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and had to work their way back from an early 17-point deficit to tie the scores late in the fourth quarter, only to get outscored by 8-1 in the final 2:04 to fall short in the end.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last nine day games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last nine games as favorites following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine day games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Wizards have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against the Trail Blazers following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last four games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Twelve of the Trail Blazers’ last 13 games as home favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Wizards’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second-chance points (308) this season.
- Deni Avdija is one of only 10 qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Bub Carrington ranks 13th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (40.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (11.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.5).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.0).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.0).
Trail Blazers vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards have ruled out Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr, Anthony Davis, Trae Young and Tre Johnson, with Bilal Couliably listed as questionable, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Jerami Grant, Shaedon Sharpe and Vit Krejci, with Robert Williams III listed as questionable. These teams last met on Jan 27 and it was the Wizards who took down the Trail Blazers in a 115-111 home win, but something tells me we’re about to see a different outcome in this one. The Trail Blazers were on a nice run before they dropped their last game, but I expect them to bounce back with a relatively comfortable win and cover at the hefty line at home.
