The Brooklyn Nets (13-26) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (13-25) on Tuesday, January 14th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. Both the Nets and Trail Blazers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.
Nets vs Trail Blazers
The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Brooklyn’s season record dropped to 13-26 after a narrow 112-111 loss to the Jazz on Sunday. The Nets, who were +3.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 223, surpassing the over/under line of 212.5 by 10.5 points.
Brooklyn led 27-26 after the 1st quarter but fell behind after being outscored 23-21 in the 2nd and 36-30 in the 3rd. They rallied in the 4th, holding Utah to 17 points while scoring 24 of their own, but their comeback fell just short.
The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Portland fell to 13-25 on the season after a 119-98 home loss to the Heat on Saturday. The Blazers, who were +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 21 points. The game’s total points of 217 narrowly missed the over/under line of 219.
Portland made a push with a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 68-57 to 68-67, but Miami responded by outscoring them 37-25 in the 2nd quarter and 25-15 in the 4th.
Nets Offense Breakdown
The Nets struggled offensively in their 112-111 loss to the Jazz, shooting just 42.4% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 25% clip. Tosan Evbuomwan led Brooklyn with 22 points, shooting 87.5% from the floor and knocking down 2 of 3 from deep.
Ziaire Williams added 19 points, with 6 coming in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Nic Claxton contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Day’Ron Sharpe scored 6 of his 12 points in the final period.
Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown
In their 119-98 loss to the Heat, the Trail Blazers struggled offensively, shooting just 37.9% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range. Anfernee Simons was a bright spot, hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip and finishing with a team-high 28 points, including 17 in the 3rd quarter.
Shaedon Sharpe added 22 points, knocking down 3 threes, while Deni Avdija contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds. Portland made 13 threes in the game, but their overall shooting woes were too much to overcome.
Nets Team Defense
Defensively, the Nets put together strong efforts in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, but a 36-point 3rd quarter from the Jazz proved costly in their 112-111 loss. Brooklyn held Utah to 44% shooting overall, including a 17-point 4th quarter that gave them a chance to win.
The Nets struggled to contain the Jazz from beyond the arc, allowing 17 threes on 38% shooting. They sent Utah to the free-throw line 20 times, where the Jazz converted 15. Brooklyn gave up 6 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 5 blocks.
Trail Blazers Team Defense
Defensively, the Nets were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 26 and 23 points, respectively. They struggled in the 3rd, allowing 36 points, but tightened up in the 4th, holding the Jazz to just 17 points. Overall, Brooklyn gave up 112 points on 44% shooting.
The Nets allowed the Jazz to hit 17 threes at a 38% clip. Utah also went 15/20 from the free-throw line. Brooklyn collected 39 defensive rebounds, giving up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 5 blocks.
Nets vs Trail Blazers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- Across their last five home contests, Portland has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 111 points per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
Nets vs Trail Blazers Prediction
Not only do we have the Trail Blazers winning this one by a score of 132-96, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Trail Blazers at -6.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 217.5, and our model projects the Nets and Trail Blazers to reach a combined total of 228 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:January 14, 2025 Nets, Portland Trail Blazers