Brooklyn Nets (16-23) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (10-29)
January 17, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trail Blazers +4.5; Over/Under: +225.5
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The Portland Trail Blazers play host to the Brooklyn Nets at the Moda Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Nets Prediction.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been in a major slump as they’ve lost eight of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to snap a three-game skid after falling painfully short to the Heat in a 96-95 overtime loss on Monday. Mikal Bridges led the team with 26 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Cam Thomas added 23 points off the bench while Royce O’Neale chipped in with 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Nets shot just 34 percent from the field and 12 of 55 from the 3-point line as they squandered a 16-point lead in regulation, before they wasted a lead in overtime to suffer one of their more disappointing losses this season.
Brooklyn Nets Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Nets’ last four games at Moda Center.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- Each of the Nets’ last four road games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in a slump of their own as they’ve lost seven of their past eight games and they will be hoping to arrest a four-game slide after getting routed by the Suns in a 127-116 loss on Sunday. Scoot Henderson led the team with 33 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, Anfernee Simons added 28 points with five assists while Duop Reath chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 44 percent from the field and a sizzling 20 of 42 from the 3-point line but it still wasn’t nearly enough to keep pace with the Suns who shot over 60 percent from the field for the game. The Blazers will play against the Pacers and Lakers after this one.
Portland Trail Blazers Team Facts
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 13 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last seven night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Trail Blazers vs Nets Prediction
The Nets come into this game in poor shape and their confidence took another gut shot after falling painfully short to the Heat in overtime on Monday, while the Trail Blazers haven’t been much better as they’ve lost seven of their last eight games overall. You couldn’t back either side with much confidence these days, but the Nets should’ve beaten the Heat in their last outing and I think they get the job done in against this slumping Trail Blazers squad.
