| MATCHUP | Portland Trailblazers | Brooklyn Nets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 32-36 | 17-50 |
| Spread | -10.5 -102 | +10.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | -440 | +340 |
| Total | Over 222.5 (-110) | Under 222.5 (-110) |
| Where | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY | |
| When | Monday, March 16, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | KUNP 16 | |
The Brooklyn Nets play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Barclays Center on Monday night. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs. Brooklyn Nets pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have been doing it tough lately, as they’ve dropped five of their last eight games overall and they will be looking to bounce back here after falling just short to the 76ers in a 109-103 road defeat last night. Deni Avdija led the team with 25 points, six rebounds and nine assists; Jerami Grant added 20 points on seven of 13 shooting, while Donovan Clingan tallied 11 points with 15 rebounds and five assists.
As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 39 percent from the field and 17 of 53 from the 3-point line as they battled the 76ers in a close contest that could’ve gone either way until the fourth quarter, where the 76ers’ Quentin Grimes scored 14 of his 31 points to send the Trail Blazers packing in the end. Scoot Henderson had a quiet game as he shot just four of 14 from the field for his 11 points, while Deni Avdija racked up seven turnovers.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in a major slump, as they’ve lost 16 of their last 20 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting stopped by the 76ers in a 104-97 road defeat on Saturday. Danny Wolf led the team in scoring with 15 points and 10 rebounds, Josh Minott added 14 points, and Ben Saraf chipped in with 12 points and five assists off the bench.
As a team, the Nets shot 36 percent from the field and 15 of 43 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and scored just 31 points in the first half to trail by as many as 28 points before they rallied all the way back to take the lead with 3:23 left in the fourth quarter. However, it was short-lived, as the Nets couldn’t reclaim the lead after allowing the 76ers to respond with a pivotal 6-0 run.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
- The home team has won four of the Trail Blazers’ last five games.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 14 road games after losing as favorites.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Trail Blazers following a road loss.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Nets have lost 12 of their last 13 games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have won seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Nets.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 games at Barclays Center against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last five road games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nets’ last seven home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Trail Blazers’ last six games against the Nets following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Jrue Holiday leads all Trail Blazers players for assists per 36 minutes (7.7) this season.
- Jerami Grant ranks 33rd amongst qualified players for 3P% (39.2%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (44.5%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.3%).
- The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.
- The Trail Blazers rank 1st for second chance points (1237) this season.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
The Trail Blazers are still missing Shaedon Sharpe and Damian Lillard, while the Nets have ruled out Michael Porter Jr., Noah Clowney and Terence Mann, with Ben Saraf listed as questionable. The Trail Blazers haven’t been at their best lately and they are playing their second game of a back-to-back set following a tough loss to the 76ers last night, but the Nets are in full tank mode at the moment, so this really is a game that the Trail Blazers need to take advantage of.
The line is a bit hefty for this matchup, but assuming that Porter Jr. sits out, I don’t think the Nets have enough firepower to keep this game close. The Trail Blazers need this win more than the Nets and I think they secure it with relative ease in this one.