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 Boston Celtics (43-18) are favored by 9.5 points against the Portland Trail Blazers (28-34) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on KATU, KUNP, and NBCS-BOS. The over/under is 224.5 for 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 covered the spread 27 times over 61 games with a set spread.
• In the Trail Blazers' 62 games this year, they have 36 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 27 times out of 62 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have gone over the total in 31 of 62 opportunities (50%).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 12 times in 30 games when playing at home, and it has covered 15 times in 31 games on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Celtics hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total 16 times in 30 opportunities this season (53.3%). In road games, they have hit the over 11 times in 31 opportunities (35.5%).
• Against the spread, Portland has been better at home (18-12-0) than on the road (18-13-1).
• Trail Blazers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (17 times out of 30) than on the road (14 of 32) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 35.2% from downtown, with 3.6 made treys per game (fourth in league).
• Jaylen Brown averages 23.2 points, 6 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 16.3 points, 4.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 13.9 points, 3.7 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kristaps Porzingis' numbers on the season are 18.9 points, 6.8 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 40.3% from downtown, with an average of 2.4 made treys.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Per game, Anfernee Simons provides the Trail Blazers 19 points, 2.8 boards and 4.9 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Deni Avdija averages 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is also sinking 46% of his shots from the field and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 10.7 points, 6 boards and 2.1 assists per game. He is draining 46.5% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.5 triples.
• Shaedon Sharpe's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He is making 44.8% of his shots from the field and 32% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 treys.
• The Trail Blazers get 12.5 points per game from Scoot Henderson, plus 3 boards and 5.3 assists.

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