Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/28/25
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-112) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (-107) in a non-conference matchup. The Nets (-1) are favored by a point over the Blazers, and the over/under line is 218.5.
Brooklyn (21-37) has lost two straight and is 11th in the Eastern Conference, while Portland (26-33) has won three in a row and is 12th in the Western Conference.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets -1
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Friday, February 28th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-114 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have Cam Thomas finishing with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.8% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can the Trail Blazers Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Trail Blazers improved to 26-33 on the season with a 129-121 road win over the Wizards on Wednesday. Portland, who were favored by 6 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 250 points exceeded the over/under line of 232.5 by 17.5 points.
Portland jumped out to a 34-27 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Wizards evened things up by winning the 2nd quarter 27-21. The Blazers responded by taking the 3rd quarter 39-34 and entered the 4th with a 94-88 lead. They closed out the game by edging the Wizards 35-33 in the final period.
Shaedon Sharpe’s 36-point performance, including 12 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, led the Trail Blazers to a 129-121 win over the Wizards. Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons each added 16 points, with Henderson scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter.
Portland hit 12 threes at 32.4% shooting, with Simons and Sharpe each hitting 3 triples. The Blazers shot 44.6% from the field, with Henderson knocking down 4 threes at a 57.1% rate.
Despite giving up 121 points on 51% shooting, the Trail Blazers managed to secure a win over the Wizards. Portland allowed 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but their defense slipped in the 3rd and 4th, where they gave up 34 and 33 points, respectively.
The Blazers held Washington to 33% from three-point range, with the Wizards hitting 12 threes. Portland also sent Washington to the line 33 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Blazers recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks in the game.
Are the Nets Ready for a Home Win?
The Nets fell to 21-37 on the season after a 129-121 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. Brooklyn, who were +16.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread at home. The game’s total score of 250 points was well over the O/U line of 216.5.
Brooklyn led 76-61 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half. They were outscored 29-20 in the 3rd quarter and 39-25 in the 4th. A key moment was an 18-0 run by the Thunder, which took the score from 103-101 to 121-101.
Day’Ron Sharpe led the Nets with 25 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field in their 129-121 loss to the Thunder. Cameron Johnson and Killian Hayes each added 19 points, with Hayes hitting 5 threes at a 50% rate.
Brooklyn made 23 threes, shooting 37.7% from deep, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 40.9%. Sharpe scored 9 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Johnson added 8 points in the 4th.
The Nets struggled defensively against the Thunder, giving up 129 points on 53% shooting. Brooklyn allowed 29 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, 32 in the 2nd, and a game-high 39 in the 4th.
Despite the loss, the Nets did well defending the three, holding the Thunder to 9 made threes on 30% shooting. Brooklyn also recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.