Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

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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