Portland Trail Blazers vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 2/26/25
At 7:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (-227) will travel to Washington to take on the Wizards (+190) in a non-conference matchup. The Blazers are favored by 5.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 230.5.
Portland is currently 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 25-33. They are on a two-game winning streak. On the other side, the Wizards are 15th in the East with a record of 10-47. They are fifth in the Southeast Division.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Wizards +5.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 26th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-112 in favor of the Wizards.
- Our projections have Jordan Poole finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.3% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will Portland Be The Talk of Capital One Arena?
Portland improved to 25-33 on the season with a 114-112 win over the Jazz on Monday. The Blazers were favored by 7.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the total score of 226 points fell short of the 231.5-point O/U line.
Portland’s 13-0 run early in the game gave them a 25-12 lead, but the Jazz fought back, outscoring the Blazers 31-25 in the 3rd quarter. Portland entered the 4th quarter with an 86-82 lead and held on for the win despite being outscored 30-28 in the final period.
In their win over the Jazz, the Trail Blazers shot 41.8% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes overall. Anfernee Simons led the way with 28 points, including 11 in the 2nd quarter and 10 in the 4th.
Jerami Grant added 20 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 50% rate, while Deni Avdija contributed 18 points and 14 rebounds. Avdija and Grant each scored 7 points in the final quarter.
Despite a rough start, the Trail Blazers’ defense tightened up in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 18 points, which helped them secure a 114-112 win over the Jazz. Portland gave up 33 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 4th, but their overall defensive effort held Utah to 112 points on 39% shooting from the field.
Portland struggled to contain the Jazz from beyond the arc, allowing 18 made threes on 40% shooting. They also sent Utah to the line 19 times, where the Jazz hit 16 free throws. The Blazers finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 6 blocks.
Will Washington Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Wizards improved to 10-47 on the season with a 107-99 win over the Nets on Monday. Washington, who were +3 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 206 points fell short of the 218-point O/U line.
Washington jumped out to a 30-20 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Nets responded with a 10-0 run, stretching their lead from 67-59 to 77-59. The Wizards rallied in the 4th quarter, holding the Nets to just 12 points while scoring 22 to seal the win.
In their win over the Nets, the Wizards shot 50% from the field and hit 13 threes at a 41.9% clip. Jordan Poole led the way with 26 points, knocking down 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points, making 3 threes at a 75% rate.
Poole scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Coulibaly had 11 in the 1st. Kyshawn George contributed 7 of his 12 points in the 3rd, and Richaun Holmes added 7 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter.
Despite a rough 2nd quarter where they gave up 39 points, the Wizards’ defense held the Nets to just 99 points in their win. Washington was especially strong in the 4th quarter, allowing only 12 points. Overall, they held Brooklyn to 39% shooting from the field.
The Wizards struggled to defend the three, as the Nets hit 14 threes at a 38% clip. Washington also sent Brooklyn to the line 24 times, where they made 19 free throws. Defensively, the Wizards recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks.