This Monday night, get ready for an exciting showdown between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. The Portland Trail Blazers are ranked 12th in the Western Conference after winning 27 games and losing 34 so far in the season. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a current 21-38 record. As per the top NBA betting picks, the Philadelphia 76ers are favored to win in this game.
The previewing information
Date: March 3, Monday | Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: NBCS-PH/KATU/KUNP
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Portland Trail Blazers Vs Philadelphia 76ers Odds, Picks, Moneyline
| Blazers | 76ers | |
| Moneyline | +136 | -164 |
| Spread | +3.5 (-110) | -3.5 (-110) |
| Total | o229 | u229 |
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers were paired with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the previous game and lost, 133-129. Against the Cavaliers, Portland’s Deni Avdija chalked up a total of 30 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and assisting ten times, leading the team in all these categories. Anfernee Simons added another 27 points for the team, with a pair of boards and two helpers, while Toumani Camara and Shaedon Sharpe scored 19 points and 18 points respectively.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Anfernee Simons | 18.6 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 17.5 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Deni Avdija | 14.6 | 6.3 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a successful matchup against the Golden State Warriors where they won impressively 126-119. Against Golden State, the 76ers were led on the scoreboard by Quentin Grimes chalked up a total of 44 points, along with six rebounds and assisting once. Kelly Oubre Jr. managed to put up 20 more points for the team, while Guerschon Yabusele added another 18 points for the 76ers.
Players to watch:
| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Tyrese Maxey | 26.7 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Quentin Grimes | 16.8 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Paul George | 16.5 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
Portland Trail Blazers Vs Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
Portland Trail Blazers
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Jerami Grant | PF | Out | Calf |
| Robert Williams | C | Out | Knee |
| Mitchell Thybulle | SG | Out | Ankle |
| De’Andre Ayton | C | Out | Calf |
Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
| Paul George | PF | Day-to-day | Groin |
| Kyle Lowry | PG | Out | Hip |
| Joel Embiid | C | Out For Season | Knee |
| Eric Gordon | SG | Out | Wrist |
| Jared McCain | SG | Out For Season | Meniscus |
Portland Trail Blazers Vs Philadelphia 76ers Summary and Prediction
Both these teams are eager to improve their sticky situation at this point in the season. The 76ers have the home advantage in this matchup, and will dominate Portland. Take the Philadelphia 76ers to win with a predicted score of 118-113.
Moneyline: 76ers (-164)
Spread: Under 3.5
Total: Under 229
Predicted Score: 118-113, 76ers win.
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