Celtics vs Trail Blazers Picks and Prediction – 3/12/2024

The Boston Celtics look for their second consecutive victory on Monday when visiting the Portland Trail Blazers. Boston leads the Atlantic division and Eastern Conference. The Celtics are eight games ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference and have won eight of the last 10. Boston defeated the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night 117-107 with Jayson Tatum scoring a team high 29 points. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Jayson Tatum is leading Boston in scoring and rebounding with averages of 26.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while Derrick White is the leader in assists with an average of 5.0 per game. Jaylen Brown is the second leading scorer with an average of 22.8 points per game and one of five players for Boston averaging double figures in scoring. Boston scores an average of 120.7 points per game.

The Portland Trail Blazers look for their second consecutive victory when hosting the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Portland is 18-45 and 14th in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers are on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention. Portland defeated the Toronto Raptors 128-118 on Saturday night with Deandre Ayton scoring a season high 30 points for the Trail Blazers.

Anfernee Simons is leading Portland in scoring and assists with averages of 22.9 points and 5.5 assists per game, while Deandre Ayton is the leading rebounder with an average of 10.8%. Portland’s second leading scorer is Jerami Grant with an average of 21.1 points per game. Portland has seven players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 108.1 points per game.