Trail Blazers vs. 76ers Prediction
The 76ers kicked off their second half with a 106-102 home victory over the Heat but they failed to cover as a 5.5-point favorite. Laying only two points today at home, will the Sixers cover this time around when they host the Portland Trail Blazers at 1:00 p.m. ET?
Game Snapshot
531 Portland Trail Blazers at 532 Philadelphia 76ers
1:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 23, 2019
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook BetNow.eu, the 76ers are 2-point favorites to beat the Trail Blazers. The total, meanwhile, sits at 230 points and as of this writing, 74% of the public betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the 76ers to cover the point spread.
Portland Trail Blazers Fantasy Spin
C.J. McCollum scored 21 points during a 113-99 win over the Nets on Thursday, adding six rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one 3-pointer in 31 minutes. After a torrid stretch to end January and in his first two February games, McCollum had cooled off in his previous three games with no games over 15 points, so the break may have helped him get back on track. His playing time will not be affected by any of the new acquisitions and his 9.4 attempts from deep in his previous February games is noteworthy. McCollum should be able to flirt with early-round value going forward.
Philadelphia 76ers Fantasy Spin
Ben Simmons scored 21 points on 9-of-19 shooting (3-of-7 FTs) with seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes against the Heat on Thursday. With Joel Embiid (knee) out, Simmons was much more active and successful on the block against the Heat’s shorter defenders. He was passive in the first half, but got a lot more aggressive in the second half when the Sixers offense stagnated. His offensive game is still a work in progress, but Simmons provides more than enough across the board to be a valuable fantasy asset regardless of his limitations.
NBA Betting Trends
Portland
The Trail Blazers are 10-1 against the spread in their last 11 games playing on one day of rest.
Philadelphia
The 76ers are 2-6 against the number in their last eight games coming off a win.
Prediction
The Trail Blazers have not been profitable in Philadelphia, failing to cover the number in their last four road games versus the 76ers. They’re also just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven games versus the Sixers overall, while the home team is 4-1 at the betting window in the last five meetings between these two squads. Finally, the 76ers are 45-22-1 ATS in their last 68 games against the Western Conference.
Saturday NBA Prediction: Philadelphia 76ers -2