<p>At 10:00 ET, the Washington Wizards will travel to the Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are favored by 5.5 points and have a record of 29-39. Meanwhile, the Wizards are 15-51 and have won two straight games.</p>

<p>This non-conference matchup can be seen on KATU. The over/under line for this game is set at 230.5 points.</p><h3>WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Washington Wizards +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, March 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 96-95 in favor of the Trail Blazers.</li><li>Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.7% and knocking down 11 threes.</li></ul><h3>Can the Wizards Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?</h3><p>The Wizards improved to 15-51 on the season with a 126-123 road win over the Nuggets on Saturday. Washington entered the game as +12 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 249 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 241.</p> <p>After falling behind 44-30 in the 1st quarter, the Wizards battled back, outscoring Denver 33-28 in the 2nd and 32-23 in the 3rd. Tied at 95 heading into the 4th, Washington went on an 11-0 run, pushing the score from 95-90 to 106-90, and held off a late Nuggets rally to secure the win.</p><p>Alexandre Sarr's 34 points and 5 threes led the Wizards to a win over the Nuggets, as he shot 55.6% from beyond the arc. Jordan Poole and Kyshawn George each added 19 points, with Poole hitting 4 threes at 57.1% and George connecting at 50% from deep.</p> <p>Washington made 19 threes as a team, shooting 42.2% from long range and 48.4% overall. Poole scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while Sarr had 13 in the 2nd and 11 in the 1st.</p><p>Despite a rough start, allowing 44 points in the 1st quarter, the Wizards tightened up defensively, giving up just 28 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters and 23 in the 3rd. They allowed the Nuggets to shoot 50% from the field but still managed to hold on for the win.</p> <p>Washington limited Denver to 12 made threes on 35% shooting from beyond the arc. The Nuggets also went 15/17 from the free-throw line. The Wizards grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.</p><h3>Will Portland Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?</h3><p>With a 105-102 win over the Raptors on Sunday, the Trail Blazers improved to 29-39 this season. Portland, favored by 7.5 points at home, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 207 points fell well short of the 227.5-point O/U line.</p> <p>After a 13-0 run by the Raptors early on, Portland responded by outscoring Toronto 33-25 in the 2nd quarter. The Raptors took control again in the 3rd, but the Blazers rallied in the 4th, outscoring Toronto 28-20 to secure the win.</p><p>In their 105-102 win over the Raptors, the Trail Blazers shot 40.9% from the field, but connected on 18 threes at a 36% rate. Anfernee Simons led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 threes at 50% efficiency, while Toumani Camara added 21 points and 5 threes, also shooting 50% from deep.</p> <p>Deni Avdija contributed 19 points, making 3 threes at 50%, and Shaedon Sharpe chipped in 17 points. Simons scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, with Camara adding 8 and Avdija 5 in the final period.</p><p>The Trail Blazers held the Raptors to 102 points on Sunday, including a strong 4th quarter where they allowed just 20 points. Portland limited Toronto to 40% shooting from the field.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Raptors made 10 threes on 32% shooting. Portland sent Toronto to the line 20 times, where they hit 16 free throws. The Blazers also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks.</p>

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