Wizards vs. Trail Blazers Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | April 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 5, 2024

The Washington Wizards (15-62) are favorites, by 2.5 points, over the Portland Trail Blazers (20-56) on April 5, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The Trail Blazers are struggling right now, going 1-9 in their past 10 games. The matchup has an over/under of 224.5 points.

Dive into the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Friday’s game, before you make an informed wager on the contest.

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Spread: Trail Blazers (+2.5) to Cover

  • The model favors the Wizards by 1.5 points, just 1.0 fewer than the 2.5-point spread set by DraftKings.
  • Portland’s ATS record is 36-39-1 this season.
  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 33 times this year (33-33-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
  • So far this season, Washington has put together a 35-40-2 record against the spread.
  • The Wizards have been favored by 2.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.

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Total: Over 224.5

  • In this matchup, the model projects a total (229.4 points) a little higher than the DraftKings over/under (224.5 points).
  • A total of 54 times so far this season, Washington and its opponent have combined for more than 224.5 points.
  • So far this season, 37 Portland’s games have featured over 224.5 points scored.
  • A total of 39 out of the Wizards’ 77 games this season have hit the over.
  • A total of 38 Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over.

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Moneyline Winner: Wizards (-142)

  • Prediction: Wizards 115, Trail Blazers 114
  • This season, Washington has been favored seven times and won two of those games.
  • Portland has won in 19, or 27.1%, of the 70 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.

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Jordan Poole Points Prop: Over 22.5

  • Jordan Poole puts up 17.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, shooting 41.3% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made treys per game.
  • The 22.5 points prop bet over/under set for Poole on Friday is 5.4 more than his scoring average on the season (17.1).
  • So far this season, Poole is 30-for-76 at going over the total set for his points prop.
  • The Trail Blazers are the third-worst team in the league in points scored (106.9 per game) and 17th in points allowed (115.6).

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