The Boston Celtics are hosting the Portland Trailblazers in this matchup. Boston is coming off a nice win at home over the Denver Nuggets 110-103. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are coming off a nice win on the road. Portland defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102. Will Boston close the gap between them and the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference standings, or will Portland come out of Boston with the win? Let’s dive into this game and cook up a winning slip.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +10 (-112) | Over 224.5 (-112) | +360 |
| Boston Celtics | -10 (-108) | Under 224.5 (-108) | -470 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Boston Celtics Match Details
- Fixture: Portland Trail Blazers @ Boston Celtics
- Date and Time: March 4th, 2025 @ 7 PM EST
Key Stats
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off a nice road win over the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102. Anfernee Simons was fantastic in the wind with a team-high 34 points and shot 13/26 from the floor, including 6/11 from three. Shaedon Sharpe finished the game with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Rookie Donovan Clingan had a nice game as well. He finished the game with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and three blocks. Portland has a record of 28-34 on the season and is currently in 12th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Portland Trailblazers are a slightly below-average team. For the season, they are ranked 18th in points allowed per game, 19th in opponent field goal percentage, 18th in opponent three-point percentage, seventh in blocks per game, 16th in steals per game, 17th in rebounds per game, and 21st in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Portland will be without Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III. Jerami Grant is listed as questionable for this game as well. Over their last 10 games, the Trail Blazers have a record of 5-5, including 5-5-0 against the spread.
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are coming off a nice win at home over the Denver Nuggets, 110-103. In the wind, Jaylen Brown was excellent. Brown finished with a team-high 22 points while grabbing five rebounds and dishing out eight assists. Jayson Tatum was subpar in the win. Tatum finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists while shooting 4/15 from the floor, including 1/7 from three. Al Horford was excellent. Horford finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, and three steals while shooting 7/12 from the floor. He has been a definition of consistency. With a record of 43-18 on the season, the Celtics are in second place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the NBA. For the season, they ranked 3rd in points allowed per game, 2nd in opponent field goal percentage, 2nd in opponent three-point percentage, 6th in blocks per game, 28th in steals per game, 11th in rebounds per game, and 5th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holliday are listed as doubtful, while Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are questionable for this game at home. Over their last 10 games, Boston has a record of 7-3, including 6-4-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Boston Celtics will pulverize the Portland Trail Blazers and cover the 10-point spread in this game. Despite Portland playing some solid basketball over the past month, the Celtics have been the better team all season long. From a home versus away record, the Celtics are 19-11 at home, while Portland is 12-20 on the road. Even with Porziņģis’s and Holiday’s injuries, Jayson, Tatum, and Jaylen Brown should easily dominate this match. The Boston Celtics’ high-end talent will prove too much as they cruise to a double-digit win at home.
Final Pick
Boston Celtics -10 (-108)
