Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Picks and Predictions March 5th 2025

Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers March 5th 2025

At 7:00 ET, the Celtics (-486) will host the Trail Blazers (+368) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 225.

Portland is 28-34 and 12th in the Western Conference. Boston is 43-18 and 2nd in the East. The Celtics are favored by 10.5 points.

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Trail Blazers vs. Celtics Key Information

• Sport: NBA
• Teams: Portland Trail Blazers at Boston Celtics
• Where: Boston at TD Garden
• Date: Wednesday, March 5th
• Betting Odds BOS -10.5, POR +368 | BOS -486 O/U 225

The Trail Blazers Can Win If…

Portland improved to 28-34 on the season with a 119-102 win over the 76ers on Monday. The Trail Blazers, favored by 1.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total score of 221 points fell short of the 228.5-point over/under line.

Portland took control with a 10-0 run, extending the score from 87-81 to 91-81. They outscored the 76ers 35-20 in the 3rd quarter and 28-21 in the 4th to seal the win.

Anfernee Simons led the Trail Blazers to a win over the 76ers, scoring 34 points and hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% rate. Overall, Portland made 11 threes, shooting 31.4% from deep, while finishing with a 48.5% field goal percentage.

Shaedon Sharpe added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Donovan Clingan contributed 13 points and 13 boards. Simons scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, and Sharpe added 9 in the 4th.

Despite a slow start, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, allowing just 20 points in the 3rd and 21 in the 4th to secure a 119-102 win over the 76ers. Portland held Philadelphia to 43% shooting overall.

The Blazers limited the 76ers to 11 made threes on 31% shooting from beyond the arc. Portland also sent Philadelphia to the line just 13 times, where they made 9 free throws. The Blazers finished with 6 steals and 6 blocks.

• Through their last ten road games, Portland has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 115 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Portland posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
• Over their last five games, the Trail Blazers have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.

The Celtics Can Win If…

Boston improved to 43-18 with a 110-103 win over the Nuggets on Sunday. Playing at home, the Celtics were favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 213 fell well below the 236.5-point line.

The Celtics jumped out to a 32-20 lead in the 1st quarter and held off a 10-0 Nuggets run in the 3rd quarter. Boston entered the 4th with an 83-77 lead and edged Denver 27-26 in the final period.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points and 8 assists in their win over the Nuggets, scoring 12 points in the 1st quarter. Al Horford added 19 points, and Derrick White contributed 17, with 8 points coming in the 4th quarter.

The Celtics made 14 threes, shooting 41.2% from deep and 47.4% overall. White hit 5 threes at 45.5%, and Brown made 2, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.

Defensively, the Celtics held the Nuggets to 103 points on Sunday, giving up 20 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 4th. Denver shot 47% from the field.

Boston did well against the three, allowing 12 made threes on 34% shooting. The Nuggets went to the line 13 times, making 9. The Celtics grabbed 35 defensive rebounds and recorded 7 steals.

• In their last three games at home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 110 points per game in this stretch.
• The last ten games that Boston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.
• In their last three games, the Celtics have an over/under record of 1-2 and are 2-1 vs. the spread.

The Lean

We’re calling a win for the Celtics, with a final score of 136-116, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Celtics at -10.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 225, and our model projects the Trail Blazers and Celtics to reach a combined total of 252 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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Celtics Aim to Slow Streaking Trail Blazers

The Boston Celtics will look to continue their strong play and get another boost from their bench when they host the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

Celtics Counting on Depth

Boston has been without Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (hand) for the past two games, but their depth stepped up in a 110-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Celtics’ bench outscored Denver’s 28-11, a stark improvement from being outscored 33-6 in a loss to Cleveland two days earlier.

Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, and Neemias Queta led the second-unit effort against Denver. Pritchard had 11 points, Hauser added eight, and Queta contributed eight points and 10 rebounds.

“For us to be a great team, they have to play that way and it’s a great thing,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said. “Payton took ownership. He wants to make sure when he’s in the game, that lineup impacts winning.”

Queta has embraced his role, averaging 5.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in limited minutes this season.

“Just very professional,” Al Horford said of Queta. “He stays ready for his opportunities, protects the paint, gets rebounds. He’s been great for us.”

Horford also had a strong performance against Denver, contributing 19 points, eight rebounds, and three steals while stepping in for Porzingis.

Trail Blazers Finding Their Stride

Portland is on a roll, winning four of the first five games on its seven-game road trip. The Blazers’ only loss in that stretch came in overtime against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team with the NBA’s best record. Portland continued its strong play Monday with a 119-102 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Trail Blazers have a balanced attack, with seven players averaging double-digit scoring.

“It’s always somebody different every night for us, which I think makes us difficult to prepare for,” Portland coach Chauncey Billups said.

Anfernee Simons leads Portland with 19.0 points per game and poured in 34 against Philadelphia. However, Billups highlighted Shaedon Sharpe’s all-around impact in that game.

“I think offense is easy for Shaedon,” Billups said. “When he’s locked in on defense, it makes his offense even easier.”

Sharpe had a breakout performance with 20 points, a career-high 11 rebounds, and five assists.

“Career-high in rebounding. We need those rebounds in a major way. I think he’s maybe the most athletic guy in basketball. I need him going to get those tough rebounds,” Billups added.

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