The Philadelphia 76ers are hosting the Portland Trailblazers tonight. The 76ers are coming off a nice win at home over the Golden State Warriors 126 to 119. As for the Trailblazers, they are coming off an overtime loss on the road last night against the Cleveland Cavaliers 133 to 129. With two subpar defensive teams in this game, it has high-scoring written all over it. Let’s dive into this game and cook up a winning slip.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +3 (-108) | Over 229.5 (-112) | +130 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -3 (-112) | Under 229.5 (-108) | -155 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Philadelphia 76ers Match Details
- Fixture: Portland Trail Blazers @ Philadelphia 76ers
- Date and Time: March 3rd, 2025 @ 7 PM EST
Key Stats
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off a tough loss on the road in overtime against the Cleveland Cavaliers 133 to 129. Deni Avdija was great despite the loss. He finished the game with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists. Anfernee Simons had a solid performance despite an efficiency from the floor. Simons finished with 27 points while shooting 8/23 from the floor, including four for 12 from distance. Scoot Henderson was solid off the bench with 15 points and six assists and was a +8 on the floor. With a record of 27-34 on the season, Portland is 12th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the 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, 16th in opponent three-point percentage, seventh in blocks per game, 14th in steals per game, 21st in rebounds per game, and 21st in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Robert Williams III and Jerami Grant have been ruled out for this game. Over their last 10 games, the Trailblazers have a record of five and five, including 55 and O against the spread.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a nice win at home over the Golden State Warriors 126 to 119. Quentin Grimes had a career night with 44 points, six rebounds, and three steals while shooting a very efficient 18/24 from the floor, including 6/9 from distance. Tyrese Maxey was bad despite the win. He finished with only five points while shooting 2/14 from the floor but dished out 11 assists. Paul George had a strong game with 17 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. George was also a team-high +14 when he was on the floor. With a record of 21 and 38 on the season, Philly sits in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
In terms of defense, Philadelphia is one of the worst teams in the NBA. They are ranked 17th in points allowed per game, 30th in opponent field goal percentage, 26th in opponent three-point field goal percentage, 28th in blocks per game, 4th in steals per game, 30th in rebounds per game, And 25th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George are questionable for this game. The Philadelphia 76ers have a record of one and nine in their last 10 games, including 2-8-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Philadelphia 76ers will defend home court against the Portland Trailblazers and cover the three-point spread in this game despite the lousy record over their last 10 games. I believe the loss of Jeremy Grant in this game will be the downfall of the Trailblazers. I do not see Tyrese Maxey having back-to-back terrible performances. The trailblazers do not have anyone who can slow them down. With Portland being on the road on the second night of a back-to-back, this favor is the home team. The 76ers defend a home court and come away with their 22nd win of the season.
Final Pick
Philadelphia 76ers -3 (-112)
