The Portland Trail Blazers (26-33) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (21-37) on Friday, February 28th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on KATU. The Trail Blazers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Nets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Nets

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

The Trail Blazers improved to 26-33 on the season with a 129-121 win over the Wizards on Wednesday. Portland, favored by 6 points, covered the spread with the 8-point victory. The game’s total points of 250.5 exceeded the over/under line of 232.5 by 17.5 points.

Portland took control early, leading 34-27 after the 1st quarter, but Washington evened things up by winning the 2nd quarter 27-21. The Blazers responded with a 39-point 3rd quarter, giving them a 94-88 lead heading into the 4th, where they outscored the Wizards 35-33 to seal the win.

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

After a 129-121 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday, the Nets dropped to 21-37 for the season. Brooklyn was +16.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread at home. The total score of 250 points exceeded the O/U line of 216.5 by 33.5 points.

Brooklyn led 76-61 at halftime but faltered in the second half. They were outscored 29-20 in the 3rd quarter and 39-25 in the 4th. A pivotal 18-0 run by the Thunder turned the game from 103-101 to 121-101.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Shaedon Sharpe’s 36-point performance, including 12 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, led the Trail Blazers to a 129-121 win over the Wizards. He shot 50% from the field and hit 3 threes at 42.9% efficiency. Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons each added 16 points, with Henderson scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter.

Portland shot 44.6% from the field, making 12 threes at a 32.4% clip. Simons connected on 3 threes, while Henderson hit 4, shooting 57.1% from deep. Kris Murray and Jabari Walker contributed 12 points each, with Murray scoring 5 in the 4th quarter.

Nets Offense Breakdown

In their 129-121 loss to the Thunder, the Nets shot 40.9% from the field, but connected on 23 threes at a 37.7% clip. Day’Ron Sharpe led the way with 25 points and 15 rebounds, hitting 80% of his shots and making 2 threes at 66.7%.

Cameron Johnson and Killian Hayes each added 19 points, with Hayes knocking down 5 threes at 50%. Johnson hit 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep. Sharpe scored 9 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Johnson added 8 in the 4th.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Trail Blazers managed to secure a win over the Wizards, allowing 121 points on 51% shooting. Portland gave up 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but Washington scored 34 in the 3rd and 33 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers held the Wizards to 33% shooting, with 12 threes made. They also sent Washington to the line 33 times, where they hit 23 free throws. Portland finished with 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

Despite giving up 121 points, the Trail Blazers’ defense did enough to secure the win over the Wizards. Portland allowed 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters but gave up 34 in the 3rd and 33 in the 4th. Washington shot 51% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards hit 12 threes at a 33% clip. Portland sent Washington to the line 33 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Trail Blazers allowed 7 offensive rebounds while recording 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Nets Trends

• Through their last three road games, Portland has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 121 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Nets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 103 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Portland posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Nets have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Trail Blazers vs Nets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Nets, with a final score of 119-114, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Nets at -1.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 218.5 and given that our model is projecting 233 points between the teams, we like the over.

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