The Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards meet Friday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Wizards prediction.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers recently lost to the Heat and Magic while beating the Hornets. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 106.9 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.6 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21 points and 3.5 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Shaedon Sharpe is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards recently lost to the Lakers and Heat, while beating the Bucks. The Washington Wizards are averaging 113.4 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 122.9 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 17.1 points and 4.2 assists. Deni Avdija is the third double-digit scorer, and Marvin Bagley III is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.
Washington Wizards Team Facts
- The Wizards have lost 14 of their last 15 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- Each of the Wizards’ last five games as home favorites against the Trail Blazers have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Team Facts
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against the Wizards.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Capital One Arena.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six Friday games have gone OVER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Wizards prediction
I’m not excited to back either the Trail Blazers or Wizards, especially in the favorite role. However, the Trail Blazers are banged up and aren’t showing much interest in winning games. The Wizards have somehow won 4 of their last 8 games, so they’re still showing fight and competing. We can’t say the same for the Trail Blazers, who have won 5 games since February 2. We’re only laying a bucket, and one of these teams has to win. Give me the Wizards at home, the team that’s shown it can still run into wins here and there.