Celtics vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for March 23

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The Portland Trail Blazers (32-39) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Boston Celtics (51-19) at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 23, 2025 as 7.5-point underdogs. The Celtics have also won four games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 218.5 points.

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Celtics Cover -7.5 vs Trail Blazers -110

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Celtics vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -308
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +246
  • Spread: Celtics (-7.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Boston has covered the spread 17 times on the road and are 27-7 in road contests.
  • This year, Boston has a 10-12 record ATS in road games as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have gone over a set point total in a road game 12 times this season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to Boston to beat the total. This year its road games averaged a total of 227.1 points per contest.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have a 9-1 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Celtics and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Celtics games averaged 223.1 total points, 4.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Celtics’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 2.4 points lower than their season-long average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have won 50 of the 67 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (74.6%).
  • Boston has a record of 38-9 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -308 or shorter (winning 80.9%).
  • The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 75.5% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (18th in NBA) 45.3 (second) 44.9 (10th) 43.9 (14th) 25.7 (18th) 11.4 (second)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Trail Blazers have gone over a set point total in a home game 19 times this year.
  • The Trail Blazers have a 22-14 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 20-16 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Trail Blazers have a 0-1 record ATS in home games when playing as 7.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to the Trail Blazers to beat the total. This year their home games averaged a total of 225.9 points per contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • Trail Blazers’ last 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Trail Blazers games averaged 229.7 total points, 11.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Trail Blazers’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 113.1, 2.2 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • Portland has been underdogs in 62 games this season and won 25 (40.3%) of those contests.
  • The Trail Blazers are 7-19 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +246 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 28.9% chance of a victory for the Trail Blazers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (23rd in NBA) 46.9 (18th) 44.5 (14th) 44.1 (16th) 23.7 (27th) 15.3 (29th)
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