The Portland Trail Blazers (47-27) and the Atlanta Hawks (27-48) square off at State Farm Arena. The Trail Blazers are a 3-point favorite and will try to extend their five-game winning streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 233.5 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Southeast at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 29, 2019.
Portland Trail Blazers at Atlanta Hawks ATS Odds
Both teams easily covered as favorites in their last outing. The Hawks (2.5-point favorites) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 130-120, while the Trail Blazers (9-point favorites) beat the Chicago Bulls 118-98. The Atlanta game finished 7.5 points over the projected point total of 242.5, while the Portland game hit the projected point total of 216.
The Trail Blazers knocked down 21 of their 25 free throws (84.0 percent) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.584 (above their season average of 0.527). Meanwhile, Atlanta’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over New Orleans. The Hawks had a rate of 12.9 (better than their season average of 14.4), while the Pelicans posted a mark of 19.3 (above their season average of 12.2). Trae Young was a key piece for Atlanta with 33 points and 12 assists. Al-Farouq Aminu had a solid performance for Portland, recording 12 points and 11 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, CJ McCollum led the Trail Blazers to a 120-111 victory. He recorded a triple-double with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Portland covered as a 9-point favorite and the two teams combined for 231 points, which was over the projected point total of 224. Portland made good use of their 30 trips to the free throw line, making 27 of them (90.0 percent). Atlanta, on the other hand, was 15-20 (75.0 percent).
Just over half of the Trail Blazers’ games have finished over the projected point total. Portland holds records of 47-27 straight up (SU) and 41-33 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Hawks’ 75 games, 43 have finished over the O/U total. Further, Atlanta is 27-48 SU and 38-37 ATS.
The Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 31 points,10.6 assists,1.4 steals per game. Meanwhile, Young has averaged 24 points,8.6 assists during that same time frame for the Hawks.
It will be a battle of contrasting paces as the fast-breaking Hawks will look to push the more half-court-oriented Trail Blazers. The Hawks currently rank first in possessions per game while the Trail Blazers are 14th. Furthermore, the Trail Blazers’ fourth-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 111.8) will face off against the Hawks’ 25th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 111.2).
Trail Blazers at Hawks Odds Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Trail Blazers average 5.0 blocks per game, which ranks 16th in the league. The Hawks rank 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.5).
- Portland ranks fourth in assists allowed per game (23.1) while Atlanta ranks last (27.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank fourth in second chance points per game (14.7) while the Hawks rank 25th in second chance points allowed per game (14.2).
- Portland ranks ninth in steals allowed per game (7.3) while Atlanta ranks 29th (10.1).
- Portland ranks 18th in fast break points allowed per game (13.9) while Atlanta ranks last (16.5).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in three pointers allowed per game (29.5) while the Hawks rank 27th (34.2).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in rebounds allowed per game (43.1) while the Hawks rank 16th (45.2).
- Atlanta ranks seventh in points in the paint per game (51.0) while Portland ranks 11th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.7).
- Portland ranks eighth in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.2) while Atlanta ranks last (21.6).
- Atlanta is 3-2 when they allow under 100 points, while Portland is 12-1.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Hawks are 26-39 and the Trail Blazers are 45-22.
- Atlanta is 16-21 ATS at home, while Portland is 19-17 ATS on the road.
- Of the Trail Blazers’ 36 road games, they have 18 unders, 17 overs and 1 push.
- Of the Hawks’ 37 home games, they have 21 overs, 15 unders and 1 push.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hawks are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Atlanta has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Portland has 3 overs, 1 under and 1 push.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 114.4 points per game (1.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 116.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average).
- The Trail Blazers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.0, up from 3.9 for the season.
