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Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction
Date: Monday 3rd March 2025 Start time: 7:00 pm local time (12 am BST) Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Last meeting: December 30th 2024, Philadelphia 76ers 125-103 Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers fly east to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.
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The Portland Trail Blazers fly east to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center. It’s safe to assume that both organizations are looking worse for wear at the minute, as both teams sit 12th in their respective Conferences. Both teams have minor chances of securing a play-in place, therefore, the all-important winner of this fixture could spring the roster into life to creep into contention.
As always, SportsBoom aims to deliver a comprehensive preview of this crucial encounter. This preview looks into our valued bets from both sides, as well as exploring past games between both franchises in the regular season. This matchup is set to be a blockbuster battle.
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Pre-Game Odds and Win Probability
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Philadelphia 76ers: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.78%
Portland Trail Blazers: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.57%
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Head-to-Head Record
This matchup started in 1970 but due to both organizations playing in different Conferences, games are few and far between. Only two games are played in a season, with both teams playing on their home patch. This game has seen only 124 regular season games, and the head-to-head is extremely close.
The Philadelphia 76ers have the upper hand, but only marginally, winning 64 games compared to the Portland Trail Blazers racking up only 60 wins. The 76ers have won four of their last five too, which is why they have a small edge over their opponents overall.
Last Five Matches
| Season | Date | Result |
| 2024/25 Season | December 30, 2024 | Philadelphia 76ers 125-103 Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023/24 Season | January 29, 2024 | Portland Trail Blazers 130-104 Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023/24 Season | October 29, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers 126-98 Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2022/23 Season | March 10, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers 120-119 Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2022/23 Season | January 19, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers 105-95 Portland Trail Blazers |
How is the season so far for both teams?
Portland Trail Blazers
- Record: 25-33
- Home Form: 16-14
- Road Form: 9-19
The Portland Trail Blazers are in 12th place in the NBA Western Conference. The organization got off to a terrible start but has slowly built its way back into the season. They are the only team in the bottom half of the league to have a positive record from their last ten games at 6-4.
The 25-year-old Anfernee Simons is in his seventh year with the Portland Trail Blazers and is struggling to find his feet. Simons has averaged 18.7 points per game, which is lower than his two previous seasons, therefore this could be pinpointed as a reason as to why the Trail Blazers are struggling this season.
In addition, Deandre Ayton is posting his lowest numbers since the 2020/21 season, averaging 14.4 points per game. Ayton is in his second full season in Portland after leaving the Phoenix Suns and the 26-year-old is more or less averaging his career-best number of rebounds per game. This season, his number is 10.2, but his career average stands at 10.5, highlighting his importance within the setup. Ayton will be re-evaluated in two weeks after sustaining a left calf strain.
Philadelphia 76ers
- Record: 20-37
- Home Form: 10-20
- Road Form: 10-17
The Philadelphia 76ers have a 20-37 record after 57 games in the regular season and have the same number of wins at home and on the road with ten wins. The 76ers have the worst form in the Eastern Conference, winning just one game from their last ten. To make matters even worse, the organization have the worst losing streak in the league in the entire league, having lost eight games in a row.
It's safe to say the 76ers are struggling this season as they are now the 12th seed in the league, despite having immense quality within their roster. All their best players at various times have had injury woes, and the side looks unlikely to make the playoffs. Their leading scorer this season is placed fifth overall in the NBA, and he goes by the name of Tyrese Maxey. Maxey is in his fifth year in the NBA and still only 24 years old, adding his name to one of the best shooters in the league.
29-year-old shooting guard Kelly Oubre Jr is in his second year with the 76ers and is posting his worst numbers of points per game since 2018/19, averaging only 14.6 points per game. Despite this, he has made an impact in defense, producing 6.4 rebounds this season, which equals his best ever season in the NBA. Oubre Jr has made the most appearances this season within the roster, featuring in 54 games.
Value Bets
Anfernee Simons, Over 15 Points: In his last five games against Philadelphia, Anfernee Simons has average of 19.8 points. His form has been mixed, to say the least, with his points total accumulation positioned at 9, 16, 34, 15, and 25. These inconsistencies leave us to believe he will post at least 15 points this time around, as it is unclear what form he will show.
Tyrese Maxey, Over 20 Points: Despite his impressive form this season, which places him as one of the top stars in the league, Tyrese Maxey has a surprisingly low average of 16.9 points per game against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, in his last two games, he has posted 26 and 23 points, respectively, therefore, we expect him to continue this trend based on his current form.
Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers to win
In conclusion, SportsBoom predicts the Philadelphia 76ers to win. We have considered that their current form is terrible, but we believe the 76ers could win this one. They have a superior recent head-to-head record, and this fixture could be the one that puts their season back on track.
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