Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers - 12/4/21 NBA Picks and Prediction

Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers - 12/4/21 NBA Picks and Prediction Photo by David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Portland Trail Blazers (11-12) vs Boston Celtics (12-11)

Game Info: Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)

Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +1 -- Over/Under: 217 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Moda Center. The Boston Celtics look for a win after splitting their last six games. The Portland Trail Blazers look to get back to a .500 record.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 107.1 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 105.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 24.3 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.4 points and 2.2 assists. Dennis Schroder is the third double-digit scorer and Al Horford is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 109.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Damian Lillard is averaging 21.5 points and 4 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 20.4 points and 4.4 assists. Norman Powell is the third double-digit scorer and Jusuf Nurkic is grabbing 10.6 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.

Get the BEST EXPERT PICKS From Top Handicappers

The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Trail Blazers are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 overall. The under is 7-3 in Trail Blazers last 10 home games. The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Portland.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been great at home this season, and they're catching the Celtics on the end of a back to back. With that said, the Trail Blazers are still without Lillard, and they're losing their last five games by an average of 10.8 points while shooting 42.8 percent from the field. It's tough sledding for the Trail Blazers in their current form, at least until their best player returns. With the Celtics getting healthier, this is a game they should win.

Risk Free Bets, Free Bets and Deposit Bonuses CLICK HERE!!!!

Randy’s Pick Boston Celtics -1

Get Premium Picks Start Winning Now »
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
Previous Pick
Next Pick

Mitch's Take...

7 Free Sports Betting Picks and Props Thursday 5/26/22 NBA MLB NHL

Guaranteed Packages

Guaranteed packages automatically give you a credit if the package does not turn a profit—the sum of betting all individual picks. THESE ARE NOT PARLAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARLY STATED. If a guaranteed package does not profit, a credit for its full purchase price is automatically issued after picks are graded and verified.

For example, if you purchase a $39.95 package that doesn’t profit, you’ll get a $39.95 credit towards any future purchase(s) on our site. Credits are usually issued within hours of a game’s conclusion, so please allow a few hours for final verification.

To use your credits, log in to your account and add another package or pass to your cart. Credits will automatically reduce what you owe. Any remaining balance will be settled through our payment system, with any leftover credits available future purchases. Credits do not expire.

Dismiss