The Portland Trail Blazers (25-33) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (10-47) on Wednesday, February 26th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Wizards

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

Portland improved to 25-33 with a 114-112 win over the Jazz on Monday. The Blazers were favored by 7.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the total score of 226 points fell short of the 231.5-point O/U line.

Portland broke the game open with a 13-0 run after the score was tied at 12-12. They outscored Utah 29-18 in the 2nd quarter, but the Jazz fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 31-25. Portland entered the 4th with an 86-82 lead and held on despite being outscored 30-28 in the final period.

The Wizards Are Coming Off A Win

With a 107-99 victory over the Nets on Monday, the Wizards improved to 10-47 for the season. Washington, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 206, falling short of the 218-point line.

Washington jumped out to a 30-20 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Nets responded with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 67-59 to 77-59. The Wizards rallied in the 4th quarter, holding the Nets to just 12 points while scoring 22 to secure the win.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Jazz, the Trail Blazers shot 41.8% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range, hitting 14 threes overall. Anfernee Simons led the way with 28 points, adding 11 in the 2nd quarter and 10 more in the 4th.

Jerami Grant contributed 20 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 50% clip. Deni Avdija added 18 points and 14 rebounds, scoring 7 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

Jordan Poole’s 26 points, including 5 threes at 62.5%, led the Wizards to a win over the Nets, as he shot 61.5% from the field. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip.

Washington shot 50% overall and 41.9% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Coulibaly scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while Poole added 9 in the 4th.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Despite a rough start defensively, giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 18 points. They gave up 31 points in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th but held on for the win, allowing 112 points overall.

Portland held the Jazz to 39% shooting but struggled from beyond the arc, where Utah hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. The Jazz also went 16/19 from the free-throw line. The Blazers grabbed 35 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 6 blocks.

Wizards Team Defense

The Trail Blazers gave up 33 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 18 points. They allowed 31 points in the 3rd and 30 in the 4th but still managed to secure the win.

Portland held the Jazz to 39% shooting but allowed them to hit 18 threes at a 40% clip. Utah also went 16/19 from the line. The Blazers finished with 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 6 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Wizards Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Portland has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 111 points per game.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Washington has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Trail Blazers vs Wizards Prediction

The Wizards come in as the underdog at +5.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230.5, and our model predicts the Trail Blazers and Wizards to score a combined 228 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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