Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 3 (2/3): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Feb 3, 2023, 7:59:33 AM
Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Trail Blazers money line | +135 |
| Trail Blazers spread | +4 (-110) |
| Wizards money line | -185 |
| Wizards spread | -4 (-110) |
| Over / under |
2022-2023 season stats
| Portland Trail Blazers | Washington Wizards | |
| Record | 25-26 | 24-26 |
| Home / road record | 11-15 | 12-16 |
| Streak | L2 | W6 |
| Points per game | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| Points allowed per game | 120.00 | 113.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 42.00 | 44.00 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 43.00 | 43.00 |
| Over / under record | 23-27-1 | 23-25-2 |
Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers continue on the road and will visit the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Friday night. These teams faced each other twice last season and the Blazers won both games.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 11-15 on thee road so far with a 25-26 record overall ranking 5th in the Northwest division. Portland averages 14.6 turnovers per game and is 7- when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.
Damian Lillard is averaging 29.3 points and 7.1 assists for the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant is averaging 19.1 points and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 51.5% over the last 10 games for Portland.
In their last 10 games the team is 4-6, averaging 120.1 points, 38.8 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 50.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.2 points per game.
Washington Wizards
The Wizards have won their last 6 games and are 12-10 at home so far this season with a 24-26 record overall ranking 3rd in the Southeast Division. The Wizards are 10-13 in Eastern Conference play. Washington ranks fourth in the NBA with 34.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Kristaps Porzingis averaging 6.9.
Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Wizards. Kuzma is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Washington.
In their last 10 games the Wizards are 7-3, averaging 116.7 points, 46.0 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points.
BETTING TRENDS
Portland are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Portland are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against Washington.
Portland are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against Washington.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 8 games on the road.
Portland are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington.
Washington are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games.
Washington are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Washington's last 17 games against Portland.
Prediction
The Trail Blazers have been playing very good lately and have won 4 of their last 5 games but they'll be without Jusf Nurkic fpr this game and they're 2-4 without him this season. The Wizards are on a roll as they have won their last 6 games and have covered the spread in all games. With Nurkic out the Blazers will struggle to stop Porzingis . Take the Wizards.
PICK: Wizards -4. (-110)
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