Atlanta Hawks vs Portland Trail Blazers: prediction for the NBA match
Officially, the teams have met in 37 games, where the home team has won 18 times, and the guests have won 19 times. As for the last game, it took place on March 14, 2024, at the home arena of the Portland Trail Blazers and ended with a score of 106:102.
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta has won two out of the last four matches. Quinn Snyder’s team, on March 26, as a clear underdog at home, defeated “Boston” with a score of 120:118. The biggest contribution to the victory was made by De’Andre Hunter, who scored 24 points. Bogdan Bogdanovic added 22 points. Clint Capela (14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists) and Dejounte Murray (19 points, 5 rebounds, 15 assists) both achieved double-doubles. The “Hawks” (32 wins and 39 losses) are in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Trey Young, a starter, remains sidelined due to injury. Saddiq Bey and several other key players are also in the team’s infirmary.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland has suffered defeats in seven consecutive matches. Chancy Billups’ team, on March 26, lost to “Houston” on the road with a score of 92:110. Dalano Banton was the best performer for the losing team, achieving a double-double (28 points, 11 rebounds, five assists). Skyy Clark scored 15 points, while Tumani Kamara added 12. The “Blazers” (19 wins and 53 losses) are in 14th place in the Western Conference and have lost their chance to make it to the playoffs. Seven players will miss the match due to injuries.
Prediction
Bookmakers' experts consider "Atlanta" as the undisputed favorite of the upcoming match. It's worth agreeing with them. "Hawks" are playing against a not very formidable opponent. The team from Georgia has almost secured a direct spot in the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, "Portland" is simply finishing the championship and thinking about the upcoming break. Snyder's team will be expected to achieve victory over a weaker opponent. Our prediction - "Atlanta" to win with a handicap (-8.5) points including overtime at 1.72 "Atlanta" approaches the upcoming match without significant losses. With all their leaders in the lineup, "Hawks" have shown high scoring efficiency in the current season. The average score is 119.6 points. And in home games, it is slightly higher at 122.8. This time, the team from the Peach State will be able to load the opponent's basket quite well. Our prediction - "Atlanta's" individual total over 113.5 points including overtime at 1.93 Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.72. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
