Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview

The Washington Wizards left it late to lose to the Charlotte Hornets time out whereas the Portland Trail Blazers left it late to beat the Brooklyn Nets. The swing of the pendulum has swung in favour of the away side but the latest NBA odds suggest a close encounter is on the cards. With injury concerns for both sides, this will come down to individual performance in a true gritty challenge between two play-off hopefuls at a ram packed Capital One Arena in the nation’s capital city.

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Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

The main concern for the Wizards is the continued fitness troubles of point guard John Wall. The team captain has been ravaged by injury this season and is in a day to day prognosis but is likely to miss the game hampering the teams NBA odds for the match. The Trail Blazers have concerns themselves with Al-Farouq Aminu but the side have coped better with three wins in their last four. Two wins in their last three on the road has been impressive and after the Wizards last gasp loss to the Hornets, the Blazers have the talent, temperament and determination to grab another road win making them on of our best NBA betting tips to snatch the win.

Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips

In our best NBA betting previews, we had Portland to struggle against the Nets to lose but they showed a steely determination to fight back and claim a narrow two point fourth quarter win which also represented a two point game win. That kind of ability to snatch the win away from home will be vital against a Wizards side who are stuttering once more. The absence of John Wall has made the team somewhat vulnerable and the Blazers have the capabilities to expose that. This is why SunBets price for a Portland win at odds against represents real value as road form has been impressive. Two wins in three on the road but three wins in four in total make the Trail Blazers a confident outfit more than up to the challenge of taking down a Washington side they face again next week in another thrilling affair.

If the outright win for the Blazers makes you a little nervy, the Betfair offer a great price for Portland with a +4.5 handicap. This element of insurance will appeal to many is well worth backing for added insurance in what is set up to be a tight game. The Blazers narrowly beat the Nets last time out by just 2 points whereas the Wizards lost by five points last time out. The game prior, a different story unfolded as Washington won comfortably against the Bucks but Portland lost by a 20-point margin to the 76ers. However, that was Portland’s only defeat in their last four and a blip on head coach Terry Stotts masterplan. There is much more to come from this side and with a strong fourth position in the Western conference, the side have something to build on, especially against a Wizards side still a little unsure of themselves.