Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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16 March 2023

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers (31-38) will look to secure an upset of Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (48-22) on March 17, 2023. The Celtics are a 4.5-point favorite.

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Odds

Celtics odds to win: -176
Trail Blazers odds to win: +145
Spread: Celtics (-4.5)

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Game Time and Information

When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
TV: ROOT Sports NW and NBCS-BOS

Who Will Win Celtics vs. Trail Blazers?

Celtics and Trail Blazers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 19-25-1 against the spread.

In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Trail Blazers are 11-11-1 against the spread.

Boston has a 35-32-3 record against the spread this season.

The Trail Blazers are 32-36-1 ATS this season.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics average 117.5 points per game (fourth in the league) while giving up 112.2 per outing (seventh in the NBA). They have a +373 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 5.3 points per game.

The Celtics rank seventh in the NBA at 45 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 44 their opponents average.

Boston makes 4.1 more threes per game than the opposition, 15.8 (second-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 11.7.

The Celtics score 115.2 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the league), while allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the NBA).

The Celtics have been much better offensively at home, where they score 120.7 points per game, compared to on the road, where they score 114.4 per game. Defensively, they are slightly better in home games, where they concede 111.9 points per game, versus road games, where they let opponents to score 112.5 per game.

Trail Blazers Stats & Insights

The Trail Blazers are being outscored by 1.5 points per game, with a -103 scoring differential overall. They put up 114.4 points per game (15th in NBA), and give up 115.9 per outing (19th in league).

Portland pulls down 41.1 rebounds per game (26th in league), compared to the 42 of its opponents.

The Trail Blazers connect on 13.2 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league), 1.1 more than their opponents. They are shooting 37.3% from deep (eighth-best in NBA), and opponents are shooting 37.3%.

The Trail Blazers average 113.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (ninth in league), and allow 115 points per 100 possessions (26th in NBA).

Portland is putting up more points at home (119.2 per game) than on the road (110.1).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

The Celtics get 30.1 points, nine rebounds and 4.7 assists from Tatum.

Marcus Smart’s averages this season are 11.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game.

The Celtics get 3.3 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Smart picks up 1.5 takeaways per game, and Derrick White compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.

Trail Blazers Key Players to Watch

Lillard’s showing this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 32.3 points per game and 7.3 assists per game to go with 4.7 rebounds per contest.

Jusuf Nurkic has per-game averages of 13.2 points, 2.9 assists and 9.1 rebounds this season.

Lillard hits 4.3 treys per game.

The Trail Blazers’ defensive effort gets a lift from Matisse Thybulle’s 1.1 steals and Drew Eubanks’ 1.1 blocks per game.