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The Boston Celtics (49-14) continue their 5-game road trip with a stop in Oregon to face the Portland Trail Blazers (18-45). Tip-off at Moda Center is 10:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Celtics swept series 2-0 last season
The Celtics have won 12 of their last 14 games, but are 1-2 on their current road trip. They snapped a 2-game losing streak on Saturday by beating the Phoenix Suns 117-107, covering the 5.5-point spread as favorites.
The Trail Blazers have just 3 wins in their last 15 games, but all 3 have come in the last 6. They snapped a 3-game losing streak on Saturday with a 128-118 home win over the Toronto Raptors when they were 2.5-point underdogs.
Celtics at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:28 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtic -9.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Celtics at Trail Blazers key injuries
Celtics
- G Jaylen Brown (pelvis) questionable
- G Jrue Holiday (knee) questionable
- G Svi Mykhailiuk (personal) out
- F Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) out
- F Jayson Tatum (ankle) questionable
- G Derrick White (hand) questionable
Trail Blazers
- G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Jerami Grant (hamstring) questionable
- F Justin Minaya (illness) questionable
- G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
- F Jabari Walker (hip) out
- C Robert Williams III (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 119, Trail Blazers 106
Moneyline
The Celtics have more road wins (20) this season than the Blazers have total wins (18). The Blazers, though, are 3-3 in their last 6 games after losing 9 straight.
Portland hasn’t beaten the Celtics at home since 2018.
The Celtics lost the 1st 2 games of their road trip but those are their only losses in the last 14 games.
Nothing about either team’s season suggests you should bet the Blazers to beat the Celtics and the -450 odds make betting the Celtics not worth the action.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Celtics have covered the spread in their last 7 wins, winning all by 10 or more points.
The Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games, but failed to do in the previous 7. They are 30-33 ATS overall this season compared to Boston’s 31-29-3 ATS mark.
BET CELTICS -9.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Four of the last 5 games for the Celtics have had totals higher than 217 points. The Blazers have allowed 118 or more in 4 straight games.
BET OVER 217.5 (-105).
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