Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics visit Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 10 p.m. ET and can be seen on TNT.
After falling two games below .500 and facing the danger of dropping out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics have responded by winning five of their last six games. The Blazers (31-22), meanwhile, have lost four of six and are looking to rebound from a dreadful offensive performance in a 107-98 loss to the Heat on Sunday.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Blazers -1.5
- Money line: Blazers -120 / Celtics +100
- Over-under: 228.5
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Advice and prediction
This is an incredibly tough game to call. The Blazers are undoubtedly a stronger team than the Celtics, but Boston has been playing much better lately, while the Blazers have gone 1-3 against the spread over their last four.
Damian Lillard shot 3-of-10 from the field in what was one of his quietest offensive nights of the season against Miami, and the Blazers lost the turnover battle by 10. Jayson Tatum has been on fire for Boston. With the moneyline odds so even, this game is a coin-flip.
Instead of betting the spread, I’m taking Under 228.5. Portland has been an over machine for much of the season, but has scored more than 103 points just once in its last five games, and the under has gone 5-1 in its last six. For Boston bettors, the under has gone 8-1 over the last nine. 228.5 is a big number. Take the under.
Prediction: Blazers 113, Celtics 108
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