Portland Trail Blazers vs Washington Wizards Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 17/03/2025, 02:43  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 17/03/2025 at 02:44 in NBA Predictions

The Moda Center will come to life on Monday night when the Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Washington Wizards in the NBA. The Blazers (29-39) are 12th in the Western Conference, while the Wizards (15-51) are 15th in the East. Let’s get into the match prediction.

The Portland Trail Blazers will be hoping to build up some momentum after ending their five-match losing streak with a 105-102 win over the Raptors last night. 

Anfernee Simons finished with 22 points, including six threes, while Tounami Camara and Deni Avdija combined for 40 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists. 

The Blazers average 110.6 points per game (24th in the league), but they are a better side on the defensive end, allowing 114.5 PPG (16th overall).

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have shown major signs of life in recent weeks and are now aiming for a third-straight win after downing the Nuggets 126-123 on Saturday.

Alex Sarr led the charge with 34 points, six rebounds and five assists, but the defining moment in the match came with two seconds to go, when Jordan Poole nailed a logo three-pointer to take the lead.

Still, the Wizards are bottom five on both ends this season, 27th for points scored (108.9 PPG) and last for points against (120.7 PPG).