Trail Blazers vs. Wizards: Expert Preview, Predictions, and Picks for NBA Betting February 14, 2023 (2/14/23)
- Kingpin
- Feb 14, 2023, 7:52:26 AM
Odds
| Time | 10:00 p.m. EST |
| Trail Blazers money line | -164 |
| Trail Blazers spread | -3.5 (-110) |
| Wizards money line | +140 |
| Wizards spread | +3.5 (-110) |
| Over / under | 235.5 |
2022-2023 season stats
| Portland Trail Blazers | Washington Wizards | |
| Record | 27-29 | 26-29 |
| Home / road record | 15-13 | 12-17 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Points per game | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 120.00 | 113.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 42.00 | 44.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| Over / under record | 23-27-1 | 23-25-2 |
Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers continue at home and will host the Washington Wizards at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter on Tuesday night. These teams already faced each other earlier this season in Washington where the Blazers won the game 124-116.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 15-13 at home so far with a 27-29 record overall ranking 4th in the Northwest division. Portland averages 14.6 turnovers per game and is 7- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
Damian Lillard is averaging 29.3 points and 7.1 assists for the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant is averaging 19.1 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 51.5% over the last 10 games for Portland.
In their last 10 games the team is 6-4, averaging 122.4 points, 36.1 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 4.6 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.1 points per game.
Washington Wizards
The Wizards have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 12-17 on the road so far this season with a 26-29 record overall ranking 3rd in the Southeast Division. The Wizards are 10-13 in Eastern Conference play. Washington ranks fourth in the NBA with 34.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Kristaps Porzingis averaging 6.9.
Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Wizards. Kuzma is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Washington.
In their last 10 games the Wizards are 6-4, averaging 117.6 points, 42.9 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.3 points.
BETTING TRENDS
Washington are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games.
Washington are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games against Portland.
Washington are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Portland.
Washington are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games on the road.
Washington are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games against Washington.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home.
Prediction
The Trail Blazers are coming from a great game at home against the Lakers where they beat them 127-115. The Wizards are coming from a loss against the warriors on the road and have lost 7 of their last 8 games against the Blazers. Both teams will be playing on b2b games but the Wizards had to travel from San Francisco and already lost against Portland so I'm going with the Blazers at home.
PICK: Blazers -3.5 (-110)
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