The Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-20) on Monday, December 30th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

76ers vs Trail Blazers

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

Philadelphia improved to 12-17 on the season with a 114-111 win over the Jazz on Saturday. Despite being -7.5 point favorites, the 76ers didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 225 just edged past the O/U line of 224.5.

After Utah’s 12-0 run early on, the 76ers responded by outscoring the Jazz 35-18 in the 2nd quarter. The teams were tied at 81 heading into the 4th, where Philadelphia narrowly outscored Utah 33-30 to seal the win.

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

The Trail Blazers improved to 11-20 on the season with a 126-122 win over the Mavericks on Saturday. Portland, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, picked up the win at home. The total points for the game reached 248, surpassing the over/under line of 223.5 by 24.5 points.

Portland jumped out to a 36-25 lead after the 1st quarter and held a 97-82 advantage going into the 4th. Despite being outscored 40-29 in the final period, the Blazers held on for the win.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey each scored 32 points in the 76ers’ win over the Jazz, with Maxey hitting 5 threes at 38.5% efficiency. Embiid shot 47.6% from the field, while Maxey connected at 39.1% overall.

Philadelphia made 13 threes, shooting 36.1% from deep and 43.4% overall. Maxey scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter and added 12 more in the 4th, while Embiid contributed 11 in the 2nd and 9 in the final period.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

The Trail Blazers shot 50% from the field and 42.3% from three-point range in their 126-122 win over the Mavericks, with Shaedon Sharpe leading the way with 23 points. Anfernee Simons added 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency, while Deni Avdija and Deandre Ayton each contributed 21 points.

Sharpe scored 11 of his 23 points in the 1st quarter, while Ayton added 10 points in the opening period. Simons and Ayton both scored 7 points in the 4th quarter, and Scoot Henderson added 7 of his 19 points in the 3rd quarter.

76ers Team Defense

Despite giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the 76ers tightened up defensively in the 2nd, allowing just 18 points, which helped them secure a 114-111 win over the Jazz. Philadelphia gave up 29 points in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th, but their strong 2nd quarter performance was enough to hold on for the victory.

Overall, the 76ers allowed the Jazz to shoot 48% from the field but held them to 33% from beyond the arc, with Utah making 12 threes. Philadelphia also sent the Jazz to the line 15 times, where they made 13 free throws. The 76ers finished with 15 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the 76ers tightened up defensively in the 2nd quarter, holding the Jazz to just 18 points. Overall, they allowed 111 points on 48% shooting from the field.

Philadelphia did well in limiting Utah’s three-point shooting, giving up just 12 made threes on 33% shooting. The 76ers also recorded 15 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

76ers vs Trail Blazers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the 76ers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games at home, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 101 points per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the 76ers have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

76ers vs Trail Blazers Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +5.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 222.5 and given that our model is projecting 298 points between the teams, we like the over.

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