Brooklyn Nets at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and prediction
In a clash of two of the top teams in the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets (29-14) will visit the Portland Trail Blazers (25-17) Tuesday night. The late-night tip-off will be at 10 p.m. ET from the Moda Center.
Below, we analyze the Nets-Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Nets at Trail Blazers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:03 p.m. ET.
- Money line : Nets +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Trail Blazers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Nets +3.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 232.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Nets at Trail Blazers: Key injuries
Nets
- SG James Harden (neck) questionable
- PG Kyrie Irving (personal) out
- PF Kevin Durant (hamstring) out
- SG Landry Shamet (ankle) out
Trail Blazers
- C Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) out
- PF Zach Collins (ankle) out
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Nets at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Trail Blazers 123, Nets 115
Money line (ML)
The Nets come into this one shorthanded, missing Durant and Irving. They could also be without Harden, which would be a huge blow to Brooklyn in a crucial matchup.
The Nets have still won seven of their last eight games, but if they're missing their big three, this team will look drastically different Tuesday night.
For that reason, I like the TRAIL BLAZERS (-160) to win outright, bouncing back from a stunning 40-point loss to the Mavericks on Sunday.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Nets and Blazers have both had trouble covering the spread lately. Brooklyn is 1-4 ATS in its last five, while Portland is just 2-6 in its last eight.
The 3.5-point spread isn't all that large when you consider the Nets will be traveling across the country and won't have Irving or Durant on the floor.
I like the BLAZERS -3.5 (-110) to cover tonight and win against a team that really struggles defensively.
Over/Under (O/U)
The Nets are the highest-scoring team in the NBA, but they also rank 26th defensively. Portland shouldn't have much trouble at all scoring against the Nets tonight, which will make this a high-scoring affair.
The Over/Under is 232.5 points, a number I think the final score will go OVER 232.5 (-115). In seven of the last 10 meetings between these two teams, the total has gone Over.
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