At 10:00 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-246) will travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers (+200). The Nets (-6) are favored by 6 points, and the over/under line is currently 223 at Bally Bet.
This non-conference matchup will be played at the Moda Center in Portland. The Nets have lost 3 straight and are 16-23 on the season. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers have lost 4 straight and are 10-29 overall.
Brooklyn Nets Preview
As the Nets look to end their three-game losing streak, they are 6-point favorites against the Trail Blazers. This season, Brooklyn has gone 10-4 as the favorite and has been favored in 14 of their 39 games.
On the road, the Nets are 7-12 against the spread and have an average scoring differential of -6.6 points per game. Overall, they are 19-18 ATS for the season and have failed to cover the spread in their last nine road games.
This season, the Nets have an O/U record of 20-19, and their games have averaged 230 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 223, and Brooklyn’s last two games have gone under that mark.
In their most recent game, the Nets lost to the Heat by a score of 96-95. They were 1-point underdogs going into the game and had an ATS push. The O/U line for that game was 221.5.
Currently, the Nets are 10th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 16-23. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 13-13 and 1-4 against teams in their division. In non-conference games, the Nets are 3-10.
The Brooklyn Nets are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, averaging 13.5 made threes per game (8th). However, they are just 16th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. Overall, they are 26th in field goal percentage (45%).
On the road, the Nets are averaging 112.3 points per game compared to 115.8 at home. Overall, they are 18th in the league in scoring (114.1 PPG).
So far, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.2% of their games. They are also 2nd in offensive rebounds (12.8) and 15th in assists (26.1).
So far, the Nets’ defense is ranked 17th in the league at 115.9 points per contest. Brooklyn’s defense is currently forcing 12 turnovers per game, which is 6th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 11th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.6 rejections per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Preview
As the Trail Blazers look to snap their four-game losing streak, they come into today’s game as 6-point underdogs against the Nets. This season, Portland has been the underdog in 35 of their 39 games.
In terms of their ATS record, Portland is 17-22 overall and 7-10 at home. They have covered the spread in their last two home games and have an average scoring differential of -5.9 points per game at home.
Despite being 14th in the Western Conference, the Trail Blazers have a solid ATS record of 17-22. In non-conference games, they are 5-6 compared to 5-23 against Western Conference opponents.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 17-21-1, and their games have averaged 224.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 223 is slightly lower than their season average of 227.1.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Suns by a score of 127-116. They were 14.5-point underdogs in that game but covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 234 points.
Heading into the game, the Trail Blazers are 30th in the NBA in scoring at 107.3 points per game. However, they have been better at home, averaging 110.9 points per game compared to 104.5 on the road.
Portland has struggled to shoot the ball this season, ranking 30th in field goal percentage at 43%. They are also 30th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Blazers are 20th in the league at 35%. On average, they make 12.4 threes per game, which is 18th in the NBA.
At present, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 19th, allowing 117.1 points per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 59.4% while allowing 34.2% from downtown.
The Nets and Trail Blazers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Nets have a record of 2-1. The Nets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 227 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times, the Nets have matched up against the Trail Blazers on the road, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
How to Bet Trail Blazers vs. Nets in New York
The Nets is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 109-99. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Nets at -6. Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 223, and our model predicts the Nets and Trail Blazers to score a combined 208 points. We recommend betting on the under.
- SportsBettingNY ATS Prediction: Nets -6
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Under 223