NBA Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-22-2018, 22:00 EDT

Spread: Portland Trail Blazers -4.5

Total: +226

A winless squad from the East is facing an undefeated squad from the West in this game, when the Washington Wizards, who are eyeing their first win this year, are visiting the perfect so far Portland Trail Blazers, who are looking to extend their winning streak.

The Blazers are 2-0 so far in the league and are tied with New Orleans in the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against San Antonio at home, 121-108. The Wizards are 0-2 so far in the league and are tied with Chicago in the 13^th place of the Eastern Conference. They have lost their last two games and in their latest matchup they got defeated by Toronto at home, 113-117.

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Blazers are led in scoring by Damian Lillard with 28.5 ppg. He also adds 4 rebounds and leads the team in assists made with 6.5 per game, while CJ McCollum follows with 22.5 ppg, adding 3.5 rebounds per game. Starting Center Jusuf Nurkic adds 14 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 8.5 per game. Wizards are led in scoring by Bradley Beal with 26 ppg. He also adds 4 assists per game, while John Wall follows with 25.5 ppg and also leads the team in assists made with 7.5 per game. Markieff Morris adds 10.5 ppg and 6 rebounds per game.  

Those two squads met two times last year with each one being victorious on the road. Washington won with a 92-106 score and Portland 105-108. Portland are 2-0 at home so far, while this will be Washington’s first road game. Portland have both a better offense with 124.5 ppg to Washington’s 112.5 and a better defense, allowing 113.5 ppg to Washington’s 115. Blazers also have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 48.3% to Washington’s 44.1% and from behind the arc, shooting with 40.6% to Washington’s 30.7%. They are better all across the board, including rebounding (50 to 38.5) and assists (22.5 to 19.5), while Washington only commit fewer turnovers per game (12.5 to 14.5). Wizards don’t pose a threat in Portland as they have been extremely inefficient so far, so pick the Blazers for a home win by more than 5 points today.

Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers -4.5 (-112)