Trail Blazers vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 5

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The Portland Trail Blazers visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Boston, MA, MA, USA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Trail Blazers vs Celtics Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Trail Blazers are 36-25 against the spread, while the Celtics are 26-34 against the spread.


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Trail Blazers vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Portland Trail Blazers O
Boston Celtics U

Celtics vs Trail Blazers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Wednesday‘s game with 79.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Trail Blazers and Celtics.

Celtics vs Trail Blazers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 60.2% confidence.


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  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 51 games (+22.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 60 games (+15.86 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 74 games (+15.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 33 games (+13.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 84 games (+12.80 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Team Total Under in 46 of their last 67 games (+22.30 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 73 of their last 100 games (+15.32 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 58 of their last 98 games (+14.85 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 23 of their last 32 games at home (+12.90 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 40 of their last 67 games (+10.30 Units / 14% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 36-25 (+8.45 Units / 12.39% ROI).

  • 28-34 against the Moneyline (+20.35 Units / 29.58% ROI)
  • 31-30 against the Over for game total points (-2 Units / -2.93% ROI)
  • 30-31 against the Under for game total points (-4.1 Units / -6.01% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 26-34 (-11.4 Units / -16.99% ROI).

  • 43-18 against the Moneyline (-37.85 Units / -11.39% ROI)
  • 27-34 against the Over for game total points (-10.4 Units / -15.5% ROI)
  • 34-27 against the Under for game total points (+4.3 Units / 6.41% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 97 games (-53.54 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 66 of their last 91 games (-52.45 Units / -10% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 97 games (-37.10 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 90 games (-34.43 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 98 games (-29.10 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 74 games (-26.35 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 84 games (-24.87 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 69 games (-21.35 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 21 of their last 54 games (-15.95 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 37 of their last 82 games (-14.85 Units / -16% ROI)

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

The Trail Blazers were 1-11 (.083) when their opponents turns the ball fewer than 10 times last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .424

The Trail Blazers are 2-14 (.125) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .459

The Trail Blazers were 1-7 (.125) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .466

The Trail Blazers are winless (0-12) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .258

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

The Celtics are 28-6 (.824) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .442

The Celtics were 36-9 (.800) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543

The Celtics are 60-16 (.789) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559

The Celtics are 85-33 (.720) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .489

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (1,554/3,549) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Trail Blazers had a TS% of 48% in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Trail Blazers had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (897 assists/ 622 TOs) in the second half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Trail Blazers have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (1,703 assists/ 1,099 TOs) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

The Celtics have made 17.8 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.4

The Celtics have made 17.0 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.1

The Celtics have made 17.5 three-pointers per game at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.4

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.9 defensive rebounds per game (4,742 rebounds/144 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Trail Blazers averaged 32.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,668 rebounds/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Trail Blazers allowed opponents to shoot 26% from three (85/325) in close and late situations last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 35%

The Trail Blazers averaged 4.3 blocks per game (354 blocks/82 games) last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have averaged 37.4 defensive rebounds per game (5,342 rebounds/143 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics have averaged 7.0 steals per game (998 steals/143 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8


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