Boston Celtics (51-19) vs. Portland Trailblazers (32-39)
March 23, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers +7.5; Over/Under: 222.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Boston Celtics at the Moda Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics have been on a tear as they’ve reeled off nine wins from their past 10 games and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after blowing past the Jazz in a 121-99 road win on Friday. Kristaps Porzingis led the team with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, Jayson Tatum added 26 points with six rebounds and six assists while Payton Pritchard chipped in with 18 points off the bench. As a team, the Celtics shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 51 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Jazz from the start with 35 points in the first quarter to take an early double-digit lead. They just kept their foot on the gas right to the end to earn another blowout victory on the road, where they are now 27-7 on the season.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in pretty good form as they are now riding a four-game win streak after making light work of the Nuggets in a 128-109 home win on Friday. Deni Avdija led the team with 36 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists on 12 of 16 shooting, Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points, Dalano Banton scored 19 points while Scoot Henderson chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot a healthy 54 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line as they did their best to stay within striking distance of the Nuggets in the first half. Before they came to life and dominated the second half by 74-50 to make it look easy in the end.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last seven games as home underdogs following a home win.
- The Celtics have lost five of their last 10 games as road favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last nine home games following a win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as road favorites following a road win.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 13 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have lost 12 of their last 13 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents following a win.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Celtics’ last nine day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Trail Blazers’ last six day games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics could be shorthanded here with Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis all listed as questionable, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Jerami Grant, and they have Anfernee Simons and Donovan Clingan both listed as questionable. This is one of those games where you should check the lineups prior to tip-off given the injury cloud hanging over both teams. The Celtics come into this meeting as one of the hottest teams in the league, and it’s no surprise to see them open as road favorites despite having most of their starting lineup on the injury report. However, the Trail Blazers have quietly been playing some of their best basketball of the season, and I think they represent solid value as the home underdog here.
