Washington Wizards at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

21/12/2023

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The Washington Wizards (4-22) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (7-19) Thursday. Tip from Moda Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1

The Wizards have lost back-to-back games after falling 143-131 to the Sacramento Kings on Monday while covering as 14.5-point road underdogs. G Jordan Poole scored a team-high 28 points on 8-of-13 shooting from 3. F Kyle Kuzma added 27 and 8 rebounds while G Tyus Jones scored 16 and dished out 9 assists. Washington shot 51.8% in the loss.

The Blazers snapped a 7-game losing streak with a 109-104 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday to cover as 7.5-point home underdogs. G Anfernee Simons scored a team-high 23 points while C Deandre Ayton added 16 and 15 rebounds for a double-double. Portland shot 44.8% from the field in the win.

Wizards at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Wizards +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Trail Blazers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +3.5 (-105) | Trail Blazers -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Wizards at Trail Blazers key injuries

Wizards

G Landry Shamet (rib) out
G Delon Wright (knee) out

Trail Blazers

G Shaedon Sharpe (adductor) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Wizards at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Wizards 131, Trail Blazers 123

Moneyline

BET WIZARDS (+140).

The Wizards have scored at high rates recently, putting up more than 130 points twice in their past 3 games. While their defense has struggled, they are facing a Portland team that has scored 120 or more points just twice in its past 10 games. Both teams have been inconsistent this season, but Washington has started to find its groove recently.

Against the spread

PASS.

The ML presents better odds for the Wizards than the spread.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 240.5 (-115).

The Wizards rank 2nd-to-last in the NBA in defensive rating this season and 1st in pace. They have scored 120 or more points in 7 of their last 10 games while giving up more than 120 in 8 of their last 10.

The Over has hit in 3 of the last 5 games for Washington and 4 of the last 6 for Portland.

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