Celtics vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 7, 2024

A contest between one of the NBA’s top shooting teams and one of the best at defending against the long ball, the Boston Celtics (61-16) are favored by 16 points against the Portland Trail Blazers (21-56) at TD Garden on April 7, 2024. The Celtics are first in the league in treys per game (16.5), while the Trail Blazers are fifth in 3’s conceded (11.6). The point total in this contest is set at 216.

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Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -16 216

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Injury Report as of April 7

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Jaylen Brown: Questionable (Hand), Jayson Tatum: Questionable (Knee), Derrick White: Questionable (Back), Jaden Springer: Questionable (Knee), Jaden Springer: Questionable (Knee)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdominal), Toumani Camara: Out (Rib), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Elbow), Jerami Grant: Questionable (Hamstring), Anfernee Simons: Questionable (Knee), Matisse Thybulle: Questionable (Ankle), Ibou Badji: Questionable (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Celtics (-16)
Total Pick Over (216)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
120.8 (2nd) Points Scored 106.9 (28th)
109.2 (5th) Points Allowed 115.5 (17th)
46.5 (2nd) Rebounds 42.3 (25th)
10.7 (12th) Off. Rebounds 12.2 (4th)
16.5 (1st) 3pt Made 11.5 (27th)
26.7 (14th) Assists 23.1 (30th)
11.3 (1st) Turnovers 14.4 (26th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 72 27.0 8.2 4.9 1.0 0.6 3.1
Jaylen Brown 67 23.2 5.5 3.6 1.2 0.5 2.1
Kristaps Porzingis 55 20.3 7.1 2.0 0.7 1.9 1.9
Derrick White 70 15.4 4.3 5.2 1.0 1.2 2.7
Jrue Holiday 66 12.6 5.5 4.9 0.9 0.8 2.0

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jerami Grant 54 21.0 3.5 2.8 0.8 0.6 2.1
Deandre Ayton 51 16.4 11.2 1.7 1.0 0.8 0.0
Scoot Henderson 58 13.6 3.1 5.1 0.7 0.2 1.3
Dalano Banton 49 9.6 3.2 2.1 0.6 0.3 1.1
Duop Reath 63 9.1 3.6 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics are 40-34-3 against the spread this year.
  • As a 16-point favorite or greater, Boston has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
  • There have been 39 Celtics games (out of 77) that went over the total this season.
  • Boston and its opponent have broken the 216-point mark 61 times this year.
  • Celtics games average 230.0 total points this season, 14.0 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Trail Blazers are 37-39-1 against the spread this year.
  • As a 16-point underdog or more, Portland has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • There have been 38 Trail Blazers games (out of 77) that hit the over this year.
  • Portland’s games have had over 216 points 50 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Trail Blazers games this year (216) is 6.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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