Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/25
The Boston Celtics (-294) are favored by 7.5 points over the Portland Trail Blazers (+243) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 220.5 points.
Both teams come into the game riding four-game winning streaks. The Celtics (51-19) are second in the Eastern Conference and first in the Atlantic Division. The Trail Blazers (32-39) are 12th in the Western Conference and fourth in the Northwest Division.
BOSTON CELTICS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +7.5
This game will be played at Moda Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, March 23rd.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-116 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 43.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will Boston Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
The Celtics improved to 51-19 with a 121-99 win over the Jazz on Friday. Boston, favored by 14.5 points, covered the spread, while the game total of 220 points fell short of the 226.5-point line.
A 13-0 run helped Boston pull away, taking the score from 74-69 to 82-74. They finished strong, outscoring Utah 32-24 in the 4th quarter.
Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics to a 121-99 win over the Jazz, finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 60%. Jayson Tatum added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, though he shot just 30% from deep, making 3 threes.
Boston made 17 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc and 46.4% overall. Payton Pritchard contributed 18 points, hitting 4 threes, with 10 of his points coming in the 4th quarter.
The Celtics held the Jazz to 99 points on Friday, with strong defensive efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed just 21 and 24 points, respectively. Boston limited Utah to 12 free throw attempts, of which they made 9.
Boston’s defense gave up 14 threes on 40% shooting. The Celtics recorded 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards. They also added 13 steals and 4 blocks.
Will the Trail Blazers Come Through as Home Underdogs?
The Trail Blazers improved to 32-39 on the season with a 128-109 home win over the Nuggets on Friday. Portland entered the game as +2 point underdogs but covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 237.5 exceeded the over/under line of 226.5 by 10.5 points.
After a 10-0 run early in the game, Portland took control, going from 19-12 to 22-19. Although they trailed 59-54 at halftime, the Blazers outscored the Nuggets 34-23 in the 3rd quarter and 40-27 in the 4th to seal the win.
Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers to a 128-109 win over the Nuggets, scoring 36 points with 8 rebounds and 7 assists, shooting 75% from the field and hitting 4 threes at 66.7%. Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points, while Dalano Banton contributed 19 points, making 2 threes at 40%.
The Blazers shot 54% from the field, connecting on 14 threes at a 40% rate. Avdija scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Banton added 11 in the final period.
The Trail Blazers gave up 109 points to the Nuggets but still came out with the win. They allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points. Denver scored 27 points in the 4th.
Portland allowed Denver to shoot 50% from the field. The Nuggets made 9 threes on 34% shooting. The Trail Blazers also sent the Nuggets to the line 28 times, where they made 24 free throws. Portland finished with 12 steals and 6 blocks.