Celtics vs Trail Blazers Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 9 March 2023
Mar 8, 2023, 5:57AM
The Boston Celtics play the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action at TD Garden on Thursday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.
With the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics are looking to overcome a Trail Blazers line-up that includes Damian Lillard, Jerami Grant and Cam Reddish.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Celtics vs Trail Blazers, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Celtics vs Trail Blazers
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Celtics-Trail Blazers NBA game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Celtics a 77% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers at TD Garden.
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Boston vs Portland Betting Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at TD Garden are listed below:
- Head to Head: Celtics $1.22, Trail Blazers $4.50
- Line: Celtics -9.5 ($1.91), Trail Blazers +9.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 231 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Celtics to win at $1.22. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Trail Blazers to win at $4.50.
The Celtics are 9.5-point favourites against the Trail Blazers, with odds of $1.91 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Trail Blazers (+9.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Celtics vs Trail Blazers sits at 231 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Trail Blazers (+9.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the 231-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Celtics vs Trail Blazers Best Bets
- Head to Head: Trail Blazers at $4.50 with bet365 (0.5% edge)
- Line: Trail Blazers +9.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (55% probability)
- Total Points: Under 231 at $1.91 with bet365 (51% probability)
Stats Insider's Celtics vs Trail Blazers predictions are based on complex modelling and betting expertise to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Celtics have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Trail Blazers to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Celtics vs Trail Blazers NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Celtics vs Trail Blazers at TD Garden on Thursday has the Celtics winning 119-110.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Celtics vs Trail Blazers NBA Props Tips
Prop bets are a great way to wager on Celtics vs Trail Blazers without necessarily betting on the outcome of Thursday's game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Damian Lillard is projected to have 35 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Trail Blazers.
Celtics Projected Box Score
- Jayson Tatum: 29 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
- Jaylen Brown: 27 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST
- Malcolm Brogdon: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- Derrick White: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
- Al Horford: 12 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST
Trail Blazers Projected Box Score
- Damian Lillard: 35 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST
- Jerami Grant: 23 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Cam Reddish: 14 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
- Jusuf Nurkic: 12 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST
- Matisse Thybulle: 8 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Boston vs Portland game at TD Garden.
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Celtics vs Trail Blazers NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Celtics and Trail Blazers at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Game: Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Thursday 9 March 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: TD Garden
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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