Portland Trail Blazers vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25

Tip-off between the Trail Blazers and Hawks is set for 7:30 ET at State Farm Arena. The Hawks are currently favored by 5.5 points over the Blazers, who have dropped four straight games. The over/under line for the game is sitting at 238.5 points.

Portland is 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 32-43, while Atlanta is 7th in the East at 36-38. The Blazers (+186) are the underdogs, while the Hawks (-223) are the favorites. This is a non-conference matchup.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +5.5

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, April 1st.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-108 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 45.1% and knocking down 15 threes.

Can the Trail Blazers Grab a Win in Atlanta?

Portland’s season record fell to 32-43 after a 110-93 loss to the Knicks on Sunday. The Blazers were +7 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 203 points fell short of the 220.5-point over/under line.

Portland went on a 15-0 run, stretching their lead from 47-41 to 62-41. However, they couldn’t maintain the momentum, as the Knicks outscored them 29-20 in the 3rd quarter and 31-15 in the 4th.

In their 110-93 loss to the Knicks, the Trail Blazers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes, with only 9 makes. Overall, they shot 43.7% from the field.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 33 points, scoring 14 in the 2nd quarter. Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points, with 9 coming in the 3rd. Toumani Camara contributed 16 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 66.7% rate.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled against the Knicks, allowing 110 points on 53% shooting. They gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 4th, with their best effort coming in the 2nd, where they allowed 23 points.

Portland did well in limiting New York’s three-point shooting, giving up just 10 threes on 40% shooting. The Knicks also went to the line 13 times, making 10 free throws. The Trail Blazers finished with 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Hawks?

The Hawks improved to 36-38 on the season with a 145-124 win over the Bucks on Sunday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +21 point margin. The total score of 269 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 235.5 by 33.5 points.

After trailing 44-37 in the 1st quarter, Atlanta took control by outscoring Milwaukee 45-31 in the 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run helped the Hawks pull away, and they dominated the 3rd quarter 36-17, entering the 4th with a 118-92 lead. Milwaukee outscored Atlanta 32-27 in the final quarter, but the Hawks’ lead was too much to overcome.

The Hawks poured in 145 points in their win over the Bucks, shooting 53.2% from the field. They connected on 17 threes, though their accuracy from deep was just 35.4%.

Zaccharie Risacher led the way with 36 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Trae Young added 19 points and 19 assists, despite shooting just 25% from the field and 22.2% from three.

Despite a rough start, giving up 44 points in the 1st quarter, the Hawks tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 17 points in their win over the Bucks. Overall, Atlanta gave up 124 points on 47% shooting from the field.

The Hawks did a solid job defending the three, holding the Bucks to 12 made threes on 34% shooting. They also collected 31 defensive rebounds, gave up just 6 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.