The Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers in this game. The Nets are coming off a tough loss at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 129-121. As for the Trail Blazers, they are coming off a nice win on the road against the Washington Wizards, 129-121. These teams are two of the worst defensive teams in the NBA, and this has high scoring written all over it. Let’s dive straight into this game and cook up a winning slip!
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Brooklyn Nets Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Portland Trail Blazers | -2.5 (-108) | Over 220.5 (-108) | -135 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +2.5 (-112) | Under 220.5 (-112) | +114 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Brooklyn Nets Match Details
- Fixture: Portland Trail Blazers @ Brooklyn Nets
- Date and Time: February 28th, 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off a nice win on the road against the Washington Wizards. Shaedon Sharpe had a career night. He finished the game with 36 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. He was awesome. Anfernee Simons was subpar in the loss with only 16 points on 5/13 shooting but still grabbed four rebounds and five assists. Scoot Henderson was great off the bench, with 16 points and a team-high +19 when he was on the floor. Portland has a record of 26-33 on the season and sits in 12th place in the Western Conference.
Portland is a subpar team in terms of its defense. For the season, they are ranked 18th in points allowed per game, 22nd in opponent field goal percentage, 19th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 7th in blocks per game, 14th in steals per game, 20th in rebounds per game, and 22nd in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija are listed as questionable for this game against the Brooklyn Nets. Over their last ten games, Portland has a record of 6-4, including 5-5-0 against the spread.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are coming off a 129-121 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home. Day’Ron Sharpe was dominant with 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and five stocks. He was arguably the best player on the court in the loss. Ziaire Williams had a nice game with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Cameron Johnson was fine with 19 points and seven assists while being a +12 when he was on the floor. With a record of 21-37 on the season, the Brooklyn Nets sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
Brooklyn is a subpar defensive team. For the season, they are ranked 8th in points allowed per game, 27th in opponent field goal percentage, 23rd in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 26th in blocks per game, 23rd in steals per game, 29th in rebounds per game, and 22nd in defensive rating. Despite still being without D’Angelo Russell and Noah Clowney, Brooklyn expects Cam Thomas to suit up for the first time in a month. He is a pure scorer that’ll help their offense substantially. Over their last ten games, they have a record of 6-4, including 7-2-1 against the spread.
Prediction
The Portland Trail Blazers will defeat the Brooklyn Nets and cover the 2.5-point spread in this game. Despite these teams being close record-wise, I believe the Nets’ injuries will rear their ugly heads in this game. Portland is entering this game on a three-game winning streak. Even with the return of Cam Thomas, the Nets won’t be able to generate enough good shots for this game to stay close. Chauncey Billups has this young team playing stellarly over the past month, and it will continue in this game. Anfernee Simons and the Portland Trail Blazers win on the road against the Brooklyn Nets.
Final Pick
Portland Trail Blazers -2.5 (-108)
