The Philadelphia 76ers (9-7) continue a six-game road trip and head to Oregon to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (8-8), who are in the third game of a four-game homestand. Saturday’s tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center. Below, we look at the 76ers vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak Thursday with a 103-89 win over the Denver Nuggets. C Joel Embiid has missed the last six games for health and safety protocols and he’ll be out for this one, too. They are 4-2 this season against Western Conference teams.
The Blazers won the first two games of their homestand and also have won three of their last four games. They are 7-1 at home this season. PG Damian Lillard and SG C.J. McCollum both are averaging just over 20 points a game.
76ers at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: 76ers +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Trail Blazers -270 (bet $270 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers +6.5 (-112) | Trail Blazers -6.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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76ers at Trail Blazers key injuries
76ers
- C Joel Embiid (health and safety protocols) out
- SF Danny Green (hamstring) out
- PG Ben Simmons (personal reasons) out
- SG Matisse Thybulle (health and safety protocols) questionable
Trail Blazers
- PG Damian Lillard (abdomen) probable
76ers at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 115, 76ers 107
Money line
We have a full-strength Trail Blazers team going against the 76ers without Embiid, Simmons or Green.
The 76ers are getting solid play from SG Seth Curry and PF Tobias Harris, but it won’t be enough with the backcourt of the Blazers.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS (-270).
Against the spread
The 76ers are an even 8-8 ATS this season, while the Blazers are 7-9 ATS.
The 76ers have not covered the spread in a loss yet this season.
The Blazers have covered the spread in all but one of their wins.
Essentially, the way the season for both teams has been, if they win, they will cover the spread but will not cover if they lose.
Expecting a Portland win, TAKE THE TRAIL BLAZERS -6.5 (-108).
Over/Under
Four of the last six games for the Blazers have gone Over the projected total. They averaged 115 points in their last two games.
When they played in Philadelphia, the two teams combined for 216 points.
Three of the last five games for the Sixers have seen both teams score 109 or more.
TAKE OVER 216.5 (-110).
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