Trail Blazers 2024-25 Betting Preview: Prediction, Roster Projection

Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Moda Center on April 12, 2024 in Portland, Oregon.
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  • The Portland Trail Blazers went 21-61 last year.
  • The Trail Blazers have their lowest preseason win total this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have missed the postseason for three straight seasons, but that is unlikely to change during the 2024-25 campaign.

NBA futures odds are available at the online sportsbook, including Portland Trail Blazers odds for NBA champion, division winner, and player awards.

Trail Blazers Futures Odds

Win Total: 21.5
Northwest Division: +30000
Western Conference: +50000
NBA Championship: +100000

The NBA odds market continues to be low on a Portland team that went 21-61 last year, its lowest win total since a 21-victory campaign in 2005-06.

The Trail Blazers have the longest odds of winning the NBA Finals or conference, tied with the Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, and Washington Wizards.

Portlandโ€™s preseason win total is its lowest over/under ever.

Trail Blazers Offseason Moves

The Trail Blazers continue to focus on their rebuild, prioritizing youth and development.

Additions

PlayerPosition
Deni AvdijaSF
Donovan ClinganC
Bryce McGowensW

Departures

PlayerPosition
Ibou BadjiC
Malcolm BrogdonSG
Moses BrownC
Ashton HagansPG
Taze MooreSF

The Blazers used the No. 7 pick on Donovan Clingan and traded the No. 14 pick to the Washington Wizards in a deal that landed them Deni Avdija.

Clingan provided a dominant interior defensive presence for UConn in back-to-back championship campaigns. However, injuries and stamina limited his minutes at the collegiate level, so itโ€™s fair to question his immediate workload.

Avdija finished sixth in Most Improved Player voting last year, averaging 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for the Wizards. He will be entering his fifth season in the NBA.

Trail Blazers 2024 Betting Prediction

Prediction: Under 22.5 Wins (-120)

Note: This line has moved to 21.5.

The Blazers might be the most apparent tanking team in the West until the Utah Jazz decide what to do with Lauri Markkanen this summer.

That could be a blessing for Portland. The West is too deep to contend, while the East has a handful of teams actively tanking to land a top rookie in next yearโ€™s loaded class.

With Cooper Flagg as the coveted prize, the Blazers are in a great position. They wonโ€™t have many easy wins on their schedule, as they focus on developing a young roster featuring second-year point guard Scoot Henderson.

The Blazers could challenge their franchise-worst record of 18-64 in 1971-72.

2024-25 NBA Team Previews & Predictions

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