The Portland Trail Blazers (27-34) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (21-38) on Monday, March 3rd. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The 76ers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs 76ers

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Portland’s record fell to 27-34 after a 133-129 road loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. The Blazers entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs but managed to keep it close, losing by just four points. The total score of 262 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 236.5.

Portland went on a 15-0 run to take a 57-42 lead after a 27-18 2nd quarter. However, they couldn’t hold on, as Cleveland outscored them 40-30 in the 4th quarter after Portland led 89-79 going into the final period.

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers improved to 21-38 on the season with a 126-119 home win over the Warriors on Saturday, March 1st. Philadelphia entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

After a 30-30 tie in the 1st quarter, the 76ers took control by outscoring the Warriors 37-25 in the 2nd quarter. Golden State responded by winning the 3rd quarter 35-29, but Philadelphia held a 96-90 lead going into the 4th and edged the Warriors 30-29 in the final period. The total points of 245 exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 16.5 points.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Deni Avdija’s triple-double of 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists led the Trail Blazers in their 133-129 loss to the Cavaliers. Avdija shot 61.5% from the field, while Anfernee Simons added 27 points, despite shooting just 34.8% overall and 33.3% from deep, where he connected on 4 threes.

Toumani Camara contributed 19 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip, and Shaedon Sharpe added 18 points. Portland made 14 threes as a team, shooting 35% from beyond the arc and 43.8% overall from the field.

76ers Offense Breakdown

Quentin Grimes erupted for 44 points, hitting 6 threes at 66.7% in the 76ers’ win over the Warriors. He shot 75% from the field, with 18 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.

Philadelphia made 19 threes, shooting 57.6% from deep and 52.9% overall. Guerschon Yabusele added 18 points, hitting 5 threes at 71.4%, while Kelly Oubre contributed 20 points.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers played solid defense in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 24 and 18 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 37 and 40 points, which contributed to their 133-129 loss to the Cavaliers.

Portland allowed Cleveland to hit 19 threes at a 41% clip and sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they made 30. The Trail Blazers finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.

76ers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers’ defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 24 and 18 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 37 points in the 3rd quarter and 40 in the 4th, leading to a 133-129 loss to the Cavaliers.

Portland allowed Cleveland to hit 19 threes at a 41% clip and sent them to the line 35 times, where they made 30 free throws. The Blazers gave up 13 offensive rebounds while recording 8 steals and 1 block.

Trail Blazers vs 76ers Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Across their ten previous home games, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 109 points per game.
• The last ten games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the 76ers have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 0-5.

Trail Blazers vs 76ers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +4, the Trail Blazers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228, and our model predicts the Trail Blazers and 76ers to score a combined 237 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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