- The Celtics (48-22) are -4.5 favorites vs. the Trail Blazers (31-38)
- Total (Over/Under): 230.5 points
- Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:00pm EDT
- Watch the game on ROOT Sports NW & NBCS-BOS
The Boston Celtics visit Moda Center to take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 10:00pm EDT in Portland.
The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Celtics vs Trail Blazers Over/Under is 233.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 36-33 against the spread, while the Trail Blazers are 34-35 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Boston Celtics | -5.5 -110 | O 233.5 -110 | -225 |
Portland Trail Blazers | +5.5 -110 | U 233.5 -110 | +185 |
Trail Blazers vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 59.5% confidence.
Trail Blazers vs Celtics Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 52.3% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Celtics and Trail Blazers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 54 of their last 75 games (+30.58 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 away games (+12.70 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 47 of their last 78 games (+12.67 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 54 of their last 92 games (+12.30 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 29 of their last 47 games (+10.50 Units / 20% ROI)
Trail Blazers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 25 games at home (+14.13 Units / 49% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 39 of their last 83 games (+10.05 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 22 games (+9.27 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 games (+9.20 Units / 52% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 23 of their last 40 games (+7.50 Units / 17% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 36-33 (-0.3 Units / -0.39% ROI).
- 48-22 against the Moneyline (-23.45 Units / -10.1% ROI)
- 35-35 against the Over for game total points (-3.5 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 35-35 against the Under for game total points (-3.5 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Portland Trail Blazers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 34-35 (-4.5 Units / -5.93% ROI).
- 31-38 against the Moneyline (-3.05 Units / -2.96% ROI)
- 34-34 against the Over for game total points (-3.4 Units / -4.48% ROI)
- 34-34 against the Under for game total points (-3.4 Units / -4.48% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Trail Blazers:
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 83 games (-23.92 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 31 of their last 83 games (-22.38 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 55 games (-18.65 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 83 games (-18.16 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 36 of their last 83 games (-16.36 Units / -18% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 79 games (-40.26 Units / -45% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 44 games (-33.55 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 46 of their last 91 games (-24.40 Units / -16% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 100 games (-24.32 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 47 of their last 100 games (-23.06 Units / -17% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Boston Celtics
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- Boston Celtics Defensive stats
- Portland Trail Blazers Defensive stats
Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers
The Boston Celtics are 46-21 (.687) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — third-best among NBA teams. The Portland Trail Blazers have averaged 14.5 turnovers per game (2,191 turnovers/151 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for eighth-highest among NBA teams.
The Boston Celtics are 57-15 (.792) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — third-best among NBA teams. The Portland Trail Blazers have averaged 49.8 rebounds per game (7,518 rebounds/151 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fourth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Celtics are 18-1 (.947) when shooting 50% or better from the field this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .734
The Celtics are 76-19 (.800) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .674
Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Portland Trail Blazers are 20-57 (.260) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for sixth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks have averaged 55.6 rebounds per game (8,451 rebounds/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — third-highest among NBA teams.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 30-57 (.345) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks have averaged 13.1 turnovers per game (1,988 turnovers/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — fifth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 10-34 (.227) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for eighth-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks made 12.8 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-highest among NBA teams.
The Trail Blazers are 19-53 (.264) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .460
Injury Report: Trail Blazers vs. Celtics – Friday‘s Game, Mar. 17
- Justise Winslow (Trail Blazers): Winslow has not played since Dec. 21. No timetable has been announced for his return to action.
- Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers): Lillard is probable for Friday’s (Mar.17) game against Boston.
- Ibou Badji (Trail Blazers): The Trail Blazers announced that Badji will have surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss eight weeks.
- Jerami Grant (Trail Blazers): Grant is questionable for Friday’s (Mar.17) game against Boston.
- Payton Pritchard (Celtics): Celtics coach Joe Mazzulls said Pritchard might miss the Celtics’ upcoming six-game road trip.
- Robert Williams III (Celtics): Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Williams could miss 7-10 days.
- Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): Gallinari is hoping to return and play at the end of the season, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.
- Jayson Tatum (Celtics): Tatum is questionable for Fridays (Mar.17) game against Portland.
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have made 15.8 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (1,835 assists/ 941 TOs) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Celtics have a TS% of 52% since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Celtics have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (980 assists/ 446 TOs) in the first half this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Trail Blazers have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (1,662 assists/ 1,108 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Trail Blazers have averaged 20.9 points in the paint per game (4,644 points/222 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.2
The Trail Blazers shot 39% from three (1,131/2,936) in the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Trail Blazers have averaged 106.7 points per game (8,214 points/77 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.2
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 37.8 defensive rebounds per game (2,648 rebounds/70 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Celtics have averaged 37.7 defensive rebounds per game (5,733 rebounds/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.7
The Celtics have averaged 6.8 steals per game (1,035 steals/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Celtics have averaged 6.3 steals per game (444 steals/70 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Trail Blazers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (5,109 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.8
The Trail Blazers have averaged 33.6 defensive rebounds per game (2,288 rebounds/68 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Trail Blazers have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (491 blocks/113 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.6
The Trail Blazers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (7,685 rebounds/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
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