The Washington Wizards (0-2) will travel to Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to go head-to-head against the Portland Trail Blazers (2-0). The Wizards opened as 4.5-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 226 points and action starts at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, October 22, 2018.
Washington Wizards vs. Portland Trail Blazers ATS Odds
In the Trail Blazers’ last game, they comfortably covered the 5-point spread against the San Antonio Spurs, 121-108. The Wizards, meanwhile, were topped by the Toronto Raptors, 117-113, and were not able to cover as 2-point underdogs. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Portland game went 15 points over the projected point total of 214, while the Washington game finished 10.5 points over the projected point total of 219.5.
The Trail Blazers had a better free throw rate (0.190 vs. 0.110) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.625 vs. 0.485). Washington, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (9.6 vs. 14.1). Portland was lifted by Damian Lillard, who contributed 29 points and nine assists. Bradley Beal, meanwhile had a solid performance for Washington, recording 32 points and six assists.
The offensive glass should be a huge edge for Portland in this contest. The Trail Blazers rank ninth in offensive rebounding percentage (23.3 percent), while Washington ranks 20th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.8 percent) dating back to the 2017-18 season. ,
Since last season, the Wizards have had records of 43-41 straight up (SU) and 47-49-1 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has had a tendency to set the total low when Washington is involved since last season as 60.8 percent of their games have ended over the O/U total.
The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, have records of 51-33 SU and 43-45 ATS since last season. Games featuring Portland have had a tendency to go over the O/U total over that same time frame (55.7 percent).
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Wizards won the last contest 106-92. The Wizards’ 8.6 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Trail Blazers, who had a rate of 17.1.
Washington Wizards vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Wizards, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- The Trail Blazers rank fifth in three pointers allowed per game (26.6) while the Wizards rank 13th (29.1).
- Washington ranks fifth in assists per game (24.9) while Portland ranks last (19.5).
- The Wizards rank 13th in fast break points per game (12.4) while the Trail Blazers rank last (8.6).
- Portland ranks sixth in second chance points per game (13.6) while Washington ranks 22nd in second chance points allowed per game (13.1).
- Portland ranks fifth in points allowed in the paint per game (42.9) while Washington ranks 20th (45.7).
- The Wizards rank fifth in points off turnovers per game (17.3) while the Trail Blazers rank 29th (14.2).
- The Wizards rank 10th in steals per game (7.9) while the Trail Blazers rank 25th (7.0).
- Portland ranks seventh in blocks per game (5.1) while Washington ranks 14th in blocks allowed per game (4.8).
- Portland ranks third in rebounds per game (45.5) while Washington ranks 21st (42.8).
- Portland is 26-8 when they allow less than 100 points, while Washington is 20-4.
- The Wizards are 42-24 when they reach 100 points, while the Trail Blazers are 46-21.
