Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Portland Trail Blazers (28-34) are big, 10.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (43-18) at TD Garden on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The game tips at 7 p.m. ET on KATU, KUNP, and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 225.

Celtics vs. Trail Blazers Odds

Celtics odds to win: -481 Trail Blazers odds to win: +370 Spread: Celtics (-10.5) Total: 225

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Game Time and Information

When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts TV: KATU, KUNP, and NBCS-BOS

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Celtics and Trail Blazers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 10.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 8-18 against the spread.

The Trail Blazers are 7-6-1 against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.

The two teams average a combined 2.5 more points per game (227.5) than this matchup’s over/under of 225 points.

Boston and Portland have seen its opponents average a combined 2.6 fewer points per game than the over/under of 225 set for this game.

The average over/under the Celtics have had set in matchups this year is 227.9, which equals this outing’s point total.

The average point total for Portland this year is 2.0 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

Boston is 27-33-1 ATS this season.

So far this season, the Trail Blazers have put together a 36-25-1 record against the spread.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics’ +522 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 116.8 points per game (eighth in the NBA) while allowing 108.2 per outing (third in the league).

The 44.9 rebounds per game the Celtics average rank 10th in the NBA. Their opponents pull down 44.2 per contest.

Boston connects on 17.8 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 37% from deep (eighth-best in the NBA). It is making 5.2 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.6 per game while shooting 34.6%.

The Celtics record 116.7 points per 100 possessions (third in the league), while giving up 107.8 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the NBA).

The Celtics’ offense has been much better at home (117.6 PPG) compared to road games (115.9 PPG). However, their defense has been worse at home (109.7 PPG allowed) when compared to away games (106.8 PPG allowed).

Trail Blazers Stats & Insights

The Trail Blazers have been outscored by 3.5 points per game (posting 110.7 points per game, 22nd in league, while allowing 114.2 per outing, 18th in NBA) and have a -222 scoring differential.

The 44 rebounds per game Portland accumulates rank 15th in the NBA. Their opponents pull down 44.1.

The Trail Blazers connect on 12.5 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) compared to their opponents’ 12.8. They shoot 34.6% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.9%.

The Trail Blazers average 108 points per 100 possessions on offense (25th in league), and concede 112.4 points per 100 possessions (21st in NBA).

Portland is putting up more points at home (113.2 per game) than on the road (108.3).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

Jayson Tatum averages 26.8 points and 8.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.

The Celtics get 3.6 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Tatum averages 1.1 steals per game, while Derrick White has one block per contest.

Trail Blazers Key Players to Watch

Anfernee Simons’ performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 19 points per game and 4.9 assists per game to go with 2.8 rebounds per contest.

Deni Avdija’s per-game averages this season are 14.8 points, 3.6 assists and 6.4 rebounds.

Simons cashes in on 3.1 treys per game.

Toumani Camara’s 1.5 steals and Donovan Clingan’s 1.6 blocks per game are key to the Trail Blazers’ defensive performance.