Portland Trail Blazers vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 3/5/25
Tip-off for this non-conference matchup between the Trail Blazers and Celtics is set for 7:00 ET at TD Garden in Boston. The Celtics (-486) are currently favored by 10.5 over the Blazers (+368), and the over/under line is at 225.
Boston is 43-18 and second in the Eastern Conference, while Portland is 28-34 and 12th in the West. NBCS will have the TV coverage.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Celtics -10.5
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, March 5th.
WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-116 in favor of the Celtics.
- Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 20 threes.
Can the Portland Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Portland improved to 28-34 on the season with a 119-102 win over the 76ers on Monday. The Trail Blazers, who were favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the win. The total score of 221 points fell short of the 228.5-point over/under line.
Portland took control of the game with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 87-81 to 97-81. They outscored the 76ers 35-20 in the 3rd quarter and 28-21 in the 4th to seal the win.
Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers to a win over the 76ers with 34 points, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% clip. Shaedon Sharpe added 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Donovan Clingan contributed 13 points and 13 boards.
Portland shot 48.5% from the field, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 31.4% with 11 made threes. Simons scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and Sharpe added 9 in the 4th.
Despite giving up 32 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up their defense as the game went on, allowing just 20 points in the 3rd and 21 in the 4th to secure a 119-102 win over the 76ers. Portland held Philadelphia to 43% shooting from the field.
The Trail Blazers also limited the 76ers’ three-point shooting, with Philadelphia hitting just 11 threes at a 31% clip. Portland sent the 76ers to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws. Defensively, the Blazers recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks.
Will Boston Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
The Celtics improved to 43-18 with a 110-103 win over the Nuggets on Sunday. Playing at home, Boston entered the game as -5.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 213, well below the O/U line of 236.5.
Boston jumped out to a 32-20 lead after the 1st quarter and narrowly outscored Denver 29-28 in the 2nd. The Nuggets responded with a 29-22 3rd quarter, but Boston held them off in the 4th, winning the quarter 27-26 to seal the victory.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points and 8 assists in their win over the Nuggets, scoring 12 of his points in the first quarter. Al Horford added 19 points, while Derrick White contributed 17, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate.
Boston made 14 threes as a team, shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc and 47.4% overall. White scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Brown managed just 1 point in the final period.
Defensively, the Celtics held the Nuggets to 103 points on Sunday, giving up 20 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 4th. Denver shot 47% from the field.
Boston limited the Nuggets to 12 made threes on 34% shooting. They sent Denver to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 35 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks.