Portland Trail Blazers vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24
Tonight, the Washington Wizards (-132) host the Portland Trail Blazers (+110) in a non-conference matchup. Washington (-2.5) is favored in this game, which has an over/under of 221.
Portland is 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 20-56, while Washington is 14th in the East at 15-62. Tip-off at Capital One Arena is set for 7:00 ET.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Wizards -2.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, April 5th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-102 in favor of the Wizards.
- Our projections have Jordan Poole finishing with Jordan Poole points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.6% and knocking down 8 threes.
Can Portland Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Today, the Trail Blazers are 2.5-point underdogs against the Wizards. This season, Portland has been the underdog in 70 of their 76 games. As the underdog, they have gone 19-51 straight-up and 35-34 against the spread.
In terms of their ATS record, the Trail Blazers are 36-39 overall and have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 20-18 ATS compared to 16-21 ATS at home.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 37-38-1, and the under has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line of 221 is slightly lower than their season average of 222.6 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers defeated the Hornets by a score of 89-86. The O/U line for that game was 211.5 points, and Portland covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs.
Overall, the Trail Blazers are 20-56 this season, which puts them in 14th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 8-40 and 1-15 against teams in the Northwest Division.
On the season, the Trail Blazers are averaging 106.9 points per game, which is 28th in the NBA. On the road, they are scoring 105.1 points per game.
So far this season, the Blazers have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 25% of their games. They have scored less than their own scoring average in five straight games.
When it comes to pace, Portland is 17th in the league at 97.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Blazers are 29th at 44%.
Coming into today’s game, the Trail Blazers’ defense is giving up an average of 115.6 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 57.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.3% of their three-point attempts.
Are Washington Ready for a Home Win?
In their last game, the Wizards covered the spread as 13-point underdogs in a 125-120 loss to the Lakers. The O/U line for that game was 236.5 points.
Washington is favored by 2.5 points today and has gone 2-5 straight up as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they are 1-6 against the spread, and their average scoring margin in these games is -4.1 points per game.
This season, the Wizards have an O/U record of 39-38, and the over has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 221, and their games have averaged 236.3 points per game.
Against Western Conference opponents, the Wizards are 4-24 this season compared to 11-38 against the East. Overall, they are 15-62 and are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.
Washington’s home record is 7-32 this season, and they are 13-25 ATS at home. On the road, they are 8-30 straight up and 22-16 ATS. The Wizards have an average scoring differential of -9.3 points per game at home and -9.6 points per game on the road.
The Wizards are the highest-paced team in the NBA, averaging 102.3 possessions per game. In terms of scoring, they are 17th in the league at 113.4 points per game. At home, they are averaging 112.7 points per game.
So far this season, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.2% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 17th in the league at 47%. From beyond the arc, the Wizards are 29th in the league at 34%.
When it comes to free throws, Washington is 28th in the league in both attempts and makes. In terms of assists, they are 9th in the NBA, averaging 27.8 per game.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Wizards is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 122.9 points per game (30th). On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.5% and allowing 35.7% from beyond the arc.