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Portland - Washington. Betting Tip for the NBA match
Portland will face Washington at home on March 18 in the NBA regular season match. The game will take place at the Fashion Center Arena in Oregon and will start at 05:00 ISS. The Blazers defeated Toronto in their previous match on their court. Will Chauncey Billups' players be able to build on their success in front of their fans in meeting with the Wizards and which bets to choose? - read in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Portland Trail Blazers
USACurrent form
Portland has finally broken the chain of failures! On March 17, the Blazers defeated Toronto 105-102 on their home court. The lifting of the blockade was largely due to Anferny Simons, who confidently scored 22 points, adding one rebound and four assists. Tumani Kamara also had a great match, with 21 points to his credit. Denis Avdiya was also not far behind with 19 points, and Shaydon Sharp added 17 points to the team's piggy bank. Donovan Klingen turned out to be the real master in rebounds, with 14 rebounds. With this victory, the Blazers (29-39) consolidated their position on the 12th line of the Western Conference.
Disqualifications and injuries
But not everything is so rosy for Portland – before the next match, the team faced personnel losses. Deandre Ayton and Jeremy Grant are forced to miss the meeting for medical reasons.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last ten games against Washington, Portland has averaged 114 points.
The Blazers have beaten the Wizards three times in a row.
Approximate composition: Anferny Simons, Toumani Kamara, Shadon Sharp, Denis Avdiya, Donovan Klingen.
Washington Wizards
USACurrent form
Washington is not going to give up! The team has won four of its last six matches and even managed to beat Denver on the road (126-123). Alex Sarr became the main hero of the meeting – his 34 points became a real nightmare for the Nuggets' defense. His teammates Jordan Poole and Kishon George scored 19 points each. Justin Champagne added 16 points and also collected 13 rebounds, recording a double-double. Despite these successes, Brian Keogh's team (15-51) continues to close the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Wizards did not arrive in Oregon in full force – Malcolm Brogdon and Bilal Coulibaly continue to be in the infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Washington scores 112 points on average in matches against Portland.
Approximate composition: Jordan Poole, Chris Middleton, Justin Champagne, Kishon George, Alex Sarr.
Trends
The Pool's Total Assistrateis more than 6.5
The average Pool score is 4.7 assists per game
1.87The Sarra's Total Reboundsrateis more than 7.5
Sarr's average is 6.1 rebounds per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers believe that nothing good is going to happen to Washington in this match, and it's hard to disagree with them. Portland has caught its game and is aiming to break into the play-in zone. The Wizards, on the other hand, have not been pretending to do anything serious for a long time and are finishing the season. The home walls will also play a role – the Blazers are not going to disappoint the fans.
Our prediction is that Portland will win with a handicap of (-3.5) points in 1.78
Bet on the total
When Portland and Washington meet, you don't get bored – the average total in face-to-face matches is 226 points. There are no prerequisites for the teams to suddenly start playing indoor basketball. We can expect an effective firefight.
Our betting tip is a total of more than 234.5 points, including overtime in 2.09
The bet on the player
Anferny Simons is the real engine of Portland this season. On average, he scores 19.4 points per match, and in recent meetings his performance has been off the charts – he has more than once exceeded the 30-point mark. Now he has a great chance to show class again.
Our prediction is that Simons' total score is over 20.5 points in 1.87
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