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Boston Celtics Favored to Beat Portland Trail Blazers in Interconference Showdown

Game time: March 11, 2024 at 10:30 PM ET

Venue: Moda Center — Portland, OR

Article updated Mar 11, 2:14 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The 2023-24 NBA season is set to continue with a six-game slate on Monday, March 11, featuring an interconference showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail

Game outlook

The 2023-24 NBA season is set to continue with a six-game slate on Monday, March 11, featuring an interconference showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. This will be the first meeting between the teams this season, with the Celtics having won both games last year. Boston is currently favored to win, opening at -7.5 and the current line sitting at Boston -9.5. Stay tuned for the Celtics vs. Trail Blazers pick for this exciting matchup.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Celtics -433 | Trail Blazers +340

Spread: Celtics -9.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +9.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 217 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Boston will win straight-up is 81%.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 117-107 on Saturday as part of a five-game road trip. The Celtics, who are 20-11 on the road, are currently ranked first in three-point attempts made per game in the NBA. Jayson Tatum led the team with 29 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Overall, the Celtics have strong offensive and defensive statistics, ranking in the top five in both offense and defense. Boston is currently 49-14 this season. This jam was the exclamation point on the night making it tonight's @JetBlue Play of the Game 💥 pic.twitter.com/Kf3P5vpAFS

Portland Trail Blazers Analysis

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The Portland Trail Blazers secured an overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors, bringing an end to a three-game losing streak. Despite a challenging season with a record of 18-45, the team showed resilience in this game. Deandre Ayton made a significant impact with 30 points and 19 rebounds after returning from an injury. Portland's performance was highlighted by their strong rebounding and free-throw shooting, although they continue to struggle with field goal percentage. With a power ranking of 22, the Trail Blazers are working on improving their offense and defense as they face the Boston Celtics in the next game. DOMINAYTON ▫️ 30 PTS ▫️ 19 REB ▫️ 2 STL pic.twitter.com/UE2ujzpEqa

Boston Favored to Beat Portland Despite 14-Point Spread Pandemonium

It is highly probable that Boston will emerge victorious in this game, despite some questions surrounding the 14-point spread. Recent history demonstrates that Boston has consistently outperformed the Trail Blazers, having won three out of the last four games with a margin of victory of at least 14 points. Conversely, Portland's recent performance has been lackluster. Although Portland has managed to keep many of their losses within a narrow margin, Boston's superior talent on both offense and defense positions them as the likely victor once again. With a strong track record of covering the spread in their last 10 games, Boston's dominance over Portland is expected to continue in this matchup.

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SportsJaw Celtics vs Trail Blazers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Celtics vs Trail Blazers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

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Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Boston Celtics-350 → -640Moved
  • Moneyline · Portland Trail Blazers+280 → +460Moved
  • Spread · Boston Celtics-7.5 (-110) → -11.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Portland Trail Blazers+7.5 (-110) → +11.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over217 (-110) → 221 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under217 (-110) → 221 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Boston Celtics
49-14 matchup record · 8-2-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Portland Trail Blazers
18-45 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-03-11T18:14:16.222Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Portland Trail Blazers secured an overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors, bringing an end to a three-game losing streak. Despite a challenging season with a record of 18-45, the team showed resilience in this game. Deandre Ayton made a significant impact with 30 points and 19 rebounds after returning from an injury. Portland's performance was highlighted by their strong rebounding and free-throw shooting, although they continue to struggle with field goal percentage. With a power ranking of 22, the Trail Blazers are working on improving their offense and defense as they face the Boston Celtics in the next game. DOMINAYTON ▫️ 30 PTS ▫️ 19 REB ▫️ 2 STL pic.twitter.com/UE2ujzpEqa

Recent head-to-head

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Boston Celtics defeated Portland Trail Blazers 121-99

Boston Celtics defeated Portland Trail Blazers 121-99 on March 11, 2024, a 22-point decision in the series. Boston Celtics' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 37-28. Against SportsJaw's recorded Boston Celtics -11.5 (-110) spread, Boston Celtics covered, while the 220 combined points finished under the recorded total of 221.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • MiamimikeSpread · Boston Celtics -8.5 (-110)Win
  • AveragejoeSpread · Portland Trail Blazers +8.5 (-110)Loss
  • VegaspatTotal · Over 217 (-110)Win
  • MtgoldsteinTotal · Under 217 (-110)Loss
  • SfdanTotal · Under 217 (-110)Loss
  • KingjamesSpread · Portland Trail Blazers +8.5 (-110)Loss
  • Mr_BiggsMoneyline · Boston Celtics -433Win
  • 7417430827Spread · Portland Trail Blazers +9.5 (-110)Loss
  • TphamSpread · Boston Celtics -9.5 (-110)Win
  • JaredkuntzSpread · Boston Celtics -9.5 (-110)Win
  • StevehSpread · Boston Celtics -9.5 (-110)Win
  • Lockpicker69Spread · Portland Trail Blazers +9.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Portland Trail Blazers +12 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 219 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Portland Trail Blazers +12 (-110)Loss
  • Oddsshark
Total · Over 219 (-110)
Win