Celtics vs Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 17

• 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

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
• Keys to Winning for the Portland Trail Blazers
• Player Injuries for Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers
• Boston Celtics Offensive stats
• Portland Trail Blazers Offensive stats
• Boston Celtics Defensive stats
• Portland Trail Blazers Defensive stats

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

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

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

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