The Portland Trail Blazers (14-21) and the Washington Wizards (10-23) face off at Capital One Arena. The Trail Blazers are 5-point favorites and will try to snap their five-game losing streak. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 3, 2020.
Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards Betting Odds
Both teams got blown out in their last outing. The Wizards (3.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Orlando Magic, 122-101, while the Trail Blazers (4-point favorites) fell to the New York Knicks, 117-93. The Washington game went 5.5 points over the projected point total of 217.5, while the Portland game finished 15.5 points under the projected point total of 225.5.
Portland had a better free throw rate (0.096 vs. 0.092) while Washington did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (26-31; 83.9 percent). Bradley Beal fueled Washington with 27 points and five assists. Hassan Whiteside played well for Portland, putting up 17 points and 12 rebounds.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Trail Blazers won the last matchup 119-109. Portland made good use of their 35 trips to the charity stripe, converting on 30 of them (85.7 percent). Washington, meanwhile, was just 10-21 (47.6 percent). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Of the Trail Blazers’ 35 games, 17 have finished over the total. Portland holds records of 14-21 straight up (SU) and 13-20-2 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Wizards’ 33 games, 20 have finished over the total. Further, Washington is 10-23 SU and 17-16 ATS.
Washington should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Washington ranks fourth in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.5 percent), while Portland forces the second-fewest turnovers (12.0 percent).
Trail Blazers vs. Wizards Odds Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Wizards, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Wizards rank 14th in three pointers attempted per game (34.2) while the Trail Blazers rank 18th in three pointers allowed per game (33.9).
- Washington averages 14.2 second chance points per game, which ranks fifth in the league. Portland ranks last in second chance points allowed per game (15.7).
- The Wizards rank fifth in points off turnovers per game (18.4) while the Trail Blazers rank 28th (13.8).
- Portland ranks ninth in rebounds per game (46.3) while Washington ranks last (42.0).
- Washington ranks 18th in points in the paint per game (46.5) while Portland ranks last (43.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in blocks per game (6.5) while the Wizards rank 27th (4.0).
- The Wizards rank 15th in steals per game (7.8) while the Trail Blazers rank 28th (5.9).
- Washington ranks 15th in fast break points per game (12.8) while Portland ranks 16th in fast break points allowed per game (13.0).
- Washington ranks fifth in assists per game (26.4) while Portland ranks 29th (19.7).
- Washington is 2-0 when they allow below 100 points, while Portland is 3-0.
- When reaching the century mark, the Trail Blazers are 14-15 and the Wizards are 9-23.
- Washington is 6-8 ATS at home, while Portland is 7-10-1 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 10 of the Trail Blazers’ 18 road games, while 8 of the Wizards’ 14 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Wizards are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers are 0-5.
- In their last five games, Washington has 4 overs and 1 under, while Portland has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Wizards’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.8, up from 4.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 107.6 points per game (4.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 118.0 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
