Brooklyn Nets vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25

At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-235) will host the Brooklyn Nets (+194) in a non-conference matchup. The Blazers are favored by 6 points and have lost two straight games. The Nets, who have lost five straight, are 12th in the East with a record of 13-26.

This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on KATU.

BROOKLYN NETS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -6

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-96 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
• Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Nets Make it Happen on the Road?

The Nets fell to 13-26 on the season after a narrow 112-111 loss to the Jazz on Sunday. Brooklyn, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 223, exceeding the O/U line of 212.5 by 10.5 points.

Brooklyn led 27-26 after the 1st quarter but trailed 49-48 at halftime and 85-78 going into the 4th. They held the Jazz to 17 points in the final quarter while scoring 24, but their comeback effort fell just short.

The Nets struggled offensively in their loss to the Jazz, shooting just 42.4% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 25% clip. Tosan Evbuomwan led the way with 22 points, shooting 87.5% from the floor and hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Ziaire Williams added 19 points, connecting on 3 threes, while Nic Claxton contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds. Evbuomwan added 5 points in overtime, while Tyrese Martin chipped in 5 of his 11 points in the extra period.

Defensively, the Nets had a strong 4th quarter, giving up just 17 points, but a 36-point 3rd quarter from the Jazz proved costly in their 112-111 loss. Overall, Brooklyn allowed Utah to shoot 44% from the field.

The Nets struggled to contain the Jazz from beyond the arc, allowing 17 threes on 38% shooting. They sent Utah to the line 20 times, where the Jazz hit 15 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 39 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Can The Trail Blazers Secure a Home Victory?

Portland fell to 13-25 on the season after a 119-98 home loss to the Heat on Saturday. The Trail Blazers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 21 points. The total score of 217 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 219.

Portland made a push with a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 68-57 to 68-67. However, Miami responded by outscoring the Trail Blazers 37-25 in the 2nd quarter and 25-15 in the 4th, sealing the win.

In their 119-98 loss to the Heat, the Trail Blazers struggled offensively, shooting just 37.9% from the field. Their three-point shooting was also below average, hitting 28.9%, though they did make 13 threes overall.

Anfernee Simons led the way with 28 points, knocking down 7 threes at a 50% rate. He scored 17 of his points in the 3rd quarter. Shaedon Sharpe added 22 points, and Deni Avdija contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 37 points, and allowed 119 points overall in their loss to the Heat. Portland allowed Miami to shoot 47% from the field.

The Trail Blazers also had a tough time defending the three, as the Heat hit 19 threes at a 43% clip. Portland sent Miami to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws.