The last time the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers met, the former came away with a 105-95 victory in Portland. Here are the best Trail Blazers vs. 76ers NBA picks based on the best NBA odds.
The 76ers return home after a very successful road trip, during which they went 4-1 with wins over the Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks. They scored 117 or more points in every game, including 147 against the Indiana Pacers and 133 against the Bucks.
The Trail Blazers are in the midst of a road trip of their own, and they are 2-2 on it so far. In their last game, they scored just 93 points in a 22-point loss to the Boston Celtics. Overall, they are 5-9 in their last 14 games.
Here is our best Trail Blazers vs. 76ers NBA pick (odds via FanDuel; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
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Trail Blazers vs. 76ers pick
Though many bettors like the Over for this entire game, it's much more of a toss-up than many might think. The 76ers have the third-best scoring defense in the NBA this season, and they are allowing just 109.5 points per game at home. The Trail Blazers have scored 111 or fewer points in five of their last six games.
Yet, though the game total is up in the air, the 76ers have been red-hot offensively, scoring over 120 points in three of their last five games. They won't face much of a challenge Friday against a Trail Blazers defense allowing 115.6 points per game this season.
With no players listed on the 76ers' injury report, they should be able to continue their offensive ways on their home court. There are only two real concerns: they just had two off nights, which could have cooled them off, and the Trail Blazers need to keep this one close enough so the 76ers keep scoring. A few nights ago, we saw the Trail Blazers struggle to keep up with the Celtics, who needed only 115 for a blowout win.
We think the Blazers will be able to keep this one close for long enough that the 76ers will score in the mid-120s even if they don't need to.
Trail Blazers vs. 76ers best odds
| DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars | PointsBet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76ers Over 120.5 | 76ers Over 120.5 | 76ers Over 120.5 | 76ers Over 120.5 | 76ers Over 120.5 |
| -115 | -110 | -115 | -115 | -120 |
All five major sportsbooks are offering the same number, but FanDuel is offering the best price. That makes this an easy decision for which sportsbook to wager at.
PointsBet is offering the worst price, and based on how the other three major sportsbooks are going, it seems like this number is destined to go up. If it does, we would take it up to 122.5, but nothing higher than that.
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Trail Blazers vs. 76ers odds
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Trail Blazers vs. 76ers odds analysis
The 76ers opened as 8.5-point favorites, and despite seeing 62% of betting support at the moment, the line has not moved at most of the major sportsbooks. The only book offering a different line is FanDuel, at which the 76ers are favored by 9. We expect the other sportsbooks to follow suit as the 76ers continue to garner support.
The total opened at 231.5, and it has either stayed put or gone up slightly at each of the major sportsbooks. The highest total at the moment is at PointsBet, which has the number set at 232.5. Around 66% of bettors are backing the Over, so expect this number to continue to rise despite only 200 points between these two teams the last time they met.
Trail Blazers vs. 76ers game info
Date: Friday, March 10, 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: Local
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Trail Blazers vs. 76ers pick made 03/10/2023 at 10:02 a.m. ET.
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