The Portland Trail Blazers (23-24) and Washington Wizards (10-34) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. The game will broadcast live on KUNP.
The Blazers are 7-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Trail Blazers -7), with the over/under set at 232 total points. Portland is a -270 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Washington is +220 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Trail Blazers vs. Wizards predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, January 27.
Trail Blazers vs Wizards Prediction, Picks
- Trail Blazers vs Wizards pick: Trail Blazers -7 (-115)
My Trail Blazers vs Wizards best bet is on Portland to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Trail Blazers vs Wizards Odds
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -115 | 232 -110o / -110u | -270 |
| Wizards Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -105 | 232 -110o / -110u | +220 |
Trail Blazers vs Wizards NBA Preview
The big thing here is that the Trail Blazers are a great back-to-back team.
The Blazers have been one of the best teams in the league in these spots, and with this current iteration of the roster (all young, high-energy, hustle players), they've been consistently strong on the second night of a back-to-back.
Over the last three seasons, they are well above 57% ATS in that situation, which is a really solid mark.
The Blazers are coming off the Boston game, and travel could be a factor. There are warnings for more weather in Boston and potential travel delays, but let’s assume they are able to get out without major issues.
On the other side, the Wizards appear to be right back in tank mode.
The Wizards had a brief stretch where it looked like they were playing real basketball, but that didn't last.
Even though they competed reasonably well against the Hornets this weekend, the overall form has slipped again.
One notable factor is Trey Johnson's increased role. I love Trey and think he's going to be a star in this league, but right now he's a plus-minus problem.
The Wizards routinely get crushed in chunks when he's on the floor, and that's something opponents can exploit.
Trail Blazers vs Wizards Prediction, Betting Analysis
I am going a little bit against my model here, but this feels like the right spot to do it. This is the kind of matchup where Portland can take advantage.
It's not that the Blazers are an automatic smash against sub-.500 teams, but there's enough here to get me involved — given back-to-back strength, energy, and Washington's current direction.
I'm betting Portland to take care of business at -7.
Pick: Trail Blazers -7 (-115)
Wizards vs Trail Blazers Betting Trends
