Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 5

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: KATU, KUNP, and NBCS-BOS

The Portland Trail Blazers (28-34) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (43-18) at TD Garden on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on KATU, KUNP, and NBCS-BOS. The over/under is 224.5 in the matchup.

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (84.5%)

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Celtics have put together a record of 27-33-1 against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers are 36-25-1 against the spread this year.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 27 times out of 62 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have hit the over 31 times in 62 opportunities (50%).
• In home games, Boston sports a worse record against the spread (12-18-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-15-1).
• The Celtics have gone over the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 16 of 30 home matchups (53.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in 11 of 31 games (35.5%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Portland has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 18-12-0 record) than away (.562, 18-13-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Trail Blazers games have finished over more frequently at home (17 of 30, 56.7%) than on the road (14 of 32, 43.8%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum's numbers on the season are 26.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.6 made treys (fourth in NBA).
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.2 points, 4.7 assists and 6 boards.
• Derrick White averages 16.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists, shooting 44.7% from the field and 39.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 made 3-pointers per contest (seventh in league).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 13.9 points, 3.4 assists and 3.7 boards.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 18.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Anfernee Simons is averaging 19 points, 2.8 boards and 4.9 assists for the Trail Blazers.
• Deni Avdija's numbers on the season are 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He is making 46% of his shots from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• The Trail Blazers get 10.7 points per game from Toumani Camara, plus 6 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Shaedon Sharpe's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 3.9 boards and 2.6 assists per game. He is draining 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 32% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 12.5 points, 3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game from Scoot Henderson.

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