The Boston Celtics (28-26) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (31-22) at Moda Center at 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Celtics-Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics kicked off a three-game road trip with a 105-87 road win against the Denver Nuggets, covering as 3.5-point underdogs. It was a strong defensive effort, and the third time in five games that the C’s actually kept their opponent under 100 points (all wins).
The Trail Blazers are looking to rebound after a 107-98 loss on their home floor against the Miami Heat Sunday. In fact, the Blazers are just 1-3 SU/ATS across the past four outings, with the Under cashing in each of the past three.
Celtics at Trail Blazers: Odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Celtics -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Trail Blazers -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Celtics +1 (-110) | Trail Blazers -1 (-110)
- Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Trail Blazers: Key injuries
Celtics
- SG Evan Fournier (health and safety protocols) out
Trail Blazers
- PF Zach Collins (ankle) out
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Celtics at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 113, Trail Blazers 108
Money line (ML)
The CELTICS (-105) kicked off the road trip with a resounding win over Western Conference power Denver Nuggets, and they are on a three-game heater, too. They’re playing much better basketball than the Trail Blazers (-115), who limp in just 1-3 SU/ATS across the past four.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Celtics +1 (-110) are a better play just straight up on the money line for a better pay off. There is just no sense in playing the ‘dog with the point.
AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 227.5 (-105) is the best play on the board here. Both of these teams have had a power outage recently for whatever reason.
The Celtics have scored 109 or fewer points in five of their past eight, while allowing 106 or fewer in five of the past six. Boston has hit the Under in eight of its past nine, too.
For the Blazers, the Under is on a 3-0 run, while cashing in five of the past six. They have averaged just 106.3 PPG across the past three outings, which is 8.4 points per game fewer than their overall season average.
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