Brooklyn Nets vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 28/02/2025, 05:16  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 28/02/2025 at 05:18 in NBA Predictions

The Brooklyn Nets will play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Barclays Center in the NBA on Friday. The Nets (21-37) are 11th in the Eastern Conference, while the Blazers (26-33) are 12th in the West. Let’s get into the match prediction.

The Brooklyn Nets enter this match looking to avoid a third loss on the bounce after going down 129-121 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Wednesday night. 

Day'Ron Sharpe was the only Brooklyn player to score 20+ points in the match, while as a team, they shot 40% from the field and made 23 of 61 attempts from beyond the arc. 

The Nets are the second-lowest-scoring team in the NBA this season at 105.1 points per game, but they have remained competitive thanks to their top 10 defence that allows 111.1 PPG.

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers are in a nice run of form, now aiming for a fourth victory on the bounce after beating the Wizards 129-121 on the road in midweek.

Shaedon Sharpe put in another big performance with 36 points, five assists and eight rebounds, while as a team, Portland shot 44% from the field and 12 of 37 from long range.

The Blazers are averaging 110.0 points per game this season (25th in the league), while allowing 114.3 PPG (18th overall).