The Brooklyn Nets (16-23) and the Portland Trail Blazers (10-29) meet Wednesday at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Trail Blazers lead 1-0
The Nets are coming off a disappointing 96-95 OT loss against the Miami Heat on Monday, pushing at most shops as 1-point underdogs as the Under (220.5) still easily connected. The Nets are in freefall, dropping 8 of the past 9 games straight up while going 1-8-1 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 10 outings. Brooklyn is also 2-13-1 ATS in the past 16 contests.
The Trail Blazers have dropped 4 in a row, although they covered last time out against the Phoenix Suns in a 127-116 loss as 14-point underdogs on Saturday. Portland’s last victory was actually Jan. 7, a 134-127 OT win over the Nets at Barclays Center, cashing as a 9.5-point underdog as the Over (226) hit.