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Trail Blazers vs Wizards Prediction, Odds & Game Preview 3/17/2025

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Portland Trail Blazers vs Washington Wizards matchup, our predictive model gives the Blazers a 66.5% chance of defeating the Wizards.

Portland Trail Blazers: 66.5% win probability

Better overall record (29 wins vs 15 wins)
Superior scoring output (7518 points scored vs Wizards' 7189)
More competitive conference position (12th in West vs 15th in East)

Washington Wizards: 33.5% win probability

Poor defensive record (allowing 7964 points, third-worst in East)
Struggling road performance (15-51 overall record)
Inconsistent scoring (lowest points scored in Eastern Conference at 7189)

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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards odds

Here are the latest odds for this NBA matchup as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Washington Wizards at home on Monday, March 17.

	Portland Trail Blazers	Washington Wizards
Moneyline	-195 (via Caesars Sportsbook)	+166 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards preview

The struggling Wizards roll into Portland's Moda Center looking to build on their recent win against Detroit, where they showed some offensive spark by draining 20 three-pointers.

Portland's coming off a gut-wrenching one-point loss to the Knicks, despite Scoot Henderson's explosive 30-point performance on 62.5% shooting that reminded everyone why he's such a promising talent.

Both teams have had their defensive woes this season - the Wizards are giving up a league-worst 120.6 points per game, while Portland's not faring much better, allowing 114.6.

Alex Sarr's recent solid showing with 19 points and efficient shooting could make for an interesting matchup against Portland's frontcourt.

The turnover battle might tell the story here, with Portland averaging 16.1 giveaways per game and Washington not far behind at 15.8.

Keep an eye on the three-point line, where the Blazers have been finding their rhythm lately - they just shot 40.5% from deep against the Knicks, well above their season average.

The Moda Center crowd should give Portland an edge, especially considering Washington's road struggles this year.

With Henderson heating up and the Wizards' defensive struggles, this could turn into a high-scoring affair that'll test both teams' ability to protect the ball.

Key stats

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Both teams share identical 15-win records, with Portland at 29-39 and Washington at 15-51, placing them near the bottom of their respective conferences
2
Portland's recent form shows 1-4 in last five games (WLLLL) while Washington carries a 2-3 record (WWLLW), suggesting slightly better momentum for the Wizards
3
Trail Blazers maintain a better scoring differential (-265) compared to Washington's significantly worse margin (-775), despite similar win totals
4
Portland ranks 12th in Western Conference while Washington sits 15th in Eastern Conference, with both teams struggling to defend (Blazers: 7,783 against, Wizards: 7,964 against)