Toronto Raptors vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/16/25
At 6:00 ET, the 24-43 Raptors will take on the 28-39 Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland. The Raptors (+207) are currently on a three-game winning streak and are 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers (-253) are 13th in the Western Conference and have lost five straight games.
This non-conference matchup will be televised on KATU and the over/under line is currently set at 229 points. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 ET.
TORONTO RAPTORS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -7
This game will be played at Moda Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, March 16th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-94 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 41.4% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Raptors Grab a Win on the Road?
The Raptors improved to 24-43 on the season with a 126-118 road win over the Jazz on Friday. Toronto entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 244 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 237.
A key moment came when the Raptors went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 21-16 to 31-16. After a 32-23 second quarter in favor of the Jazz, Toronto bounced back by winning both the 3rd and 4th quarters 35-30.
In their win over the Jazz, the Raptors shot 48.4% from the field and connected on 12 threes at a 37.5% clip. Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley led the way with 20 points each, with Barnes adding 10 rebounds and shooting 50% from the floor.
A.J. Lawson chipped in 18 points, shooting 60% and hitting 2 threes at 40%. Quickley scored 10 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Lawson, RJ Barrett, and Jamal Shead each added 6 points in the 4th.
Despite giving up 118 points, the Raptors managed to secure a win over the Jazz on Friday. They allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter, followed by 32 in the 2nd, and 30 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Overall, Toronto held Utah to 43% shooting from the field.
The Raptors struggled to contain the Jazz from beyond the arc, allowing 16 threes on 42% shooting. They also sent Utah to the free-throw line 31 times, where the Jazz made 24. Toronto finished with 41 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, while also recording 9 steals and 6 blocks.
Can Portland Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Trail Blazers fell to 28-39 on the season after a 114-113 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Portland, who were +3.5 point underdogs, kept it close at home, losing by just one point. The total score of 227 points was just under the O/U line of 228.
Portland trailed 26-21 after the 1st quarter but gained momentum by winning the 2nd quarter 25-22 and the 3rd quarter 31-29. The game was tied at 77 heading into the 4th, where both teams scored 29 points.
The Trail Blazers hit 17 threes at a 40.5% clip in their 114-113 loss to the Knicks, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 44.4%. Scoot Henderson led the way, hitting 4 threes without a miss and scoring 30 points, 18 of which came in the 4th quarter.
Deni Avdija added 27 points and 15 rebounds, also hitting 4 threes at 50%. Shaedon Sharpe contributed 21 points, scoring 10 in the 2nd quarter and 7 more in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers held the Knicks to 114 points on 46% shooting in their loss on Wednesday. Portland gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 2nd, but the Knicks scored 29 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers allowed the Knicks to hit 12 threes at a 38% clip. Portland sent New York to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Trail Blazers also recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks.