Two of the NBA’s top scorers face off when Jayson Tatum (sixth, 30.1 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (48-22) visit Damian Lillard (third, 32.3 PPG) and the Portland Trail Blazers (31-38) on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET on ROOT Sports NW and NBCS-BOS. The Celtics are 5-point favorites.
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Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Arena: Moda Center
- Moneyline favorite: Celtics (-200)
- Spread: Celtics (-5)
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Betting Stats and Trends
- The Celtics have put together a 35-32-3 record against the spread this season.
- In games it was favored in by 5 points or more so far this season, Boston has gone 19-25-1 against the spread.
- This season, 36 of the Celtics’ games have gone over the point total out of 69 chances.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 32 times this year (32-36-1).
- In games it was an underdog in by 5 points or more so far this year, Portland has gone 10-9-1 against the spread.
- Trail Blazers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 34 times this season.
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Statistics and Rankings
Celtics Rank | Celtics AVG | Trail Blazers AVG | Trail Blazers Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
4th | 117.5 | Points Scored | 114.4 | 15th |
8th | 112.2 | Points Allowed | 115.9 | 19th |
7th | 45.0 | Rebounds | 41.1 | 26th |
22nd | 9.6 | Off. Rebounds | 9.6 | 22nd |
2nd | 15.8 | 3pt Made | 13.2 | 8th |
7th | 26.2 | Assists | 24.1 | 22nd |
8th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 19th |
Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Stats and Trends
- The Celtics are 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- The final score of the last 10 Boston games has exceeded the set total four times.
- Over their last 10 games, the Celtics have scored 4.4 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- The Trail Blazers have gone 3-7 over their past 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
- Five of Portland’s last 10 contests have hit the over.
- During their last 10 games, the Trail Blazers’ points per game average is 111.8, 2.6 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.
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