Celtics vs Trail Blazers Picks and Prediction – 3/23/2025

The Boston Celtics look for a fifth consecutive win on Sunday when visiting the Portland Trail Blazers. Boston is 51-19 and second in the Eastern Conference, five games behind first-place Cleveland with 12 games to play. Boston defeated the Utah Jazz 121-99 on Friday night with Kristaps Porzingis leading the Celtics with 27 points. Boston has won four straight and nine of the last 10. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Jayson Tatum leads Boston in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 27.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Jaylen Brown is second in scoring, averaging 22.8 points per game and is one of six players for Boston who average double figures in scoring. Boston scores an average of 116.4 points per game, shooting 46.1% overall and 36.9% from 3-point territory.

The Portland Trail Blazers look for a fifth straight win on Sunday when hosting the Boston Celtics. Portland is 32-39 and 12th in the Western Conference, but just two games behind the 10th and final qualifying spot for the postseason with 11 games remaining. Portland defeated the Denver Nuggets 128-109 on Friday night. Deni Avdija was the leading scorer for the Trail Blazers with 36 points.

Anfernee Simons leads Portland in scoring, averaging 19.6 points per game and Shaedon Sharpe is second, averaging 17.5 points per game. Donovan Clingan is the leading rebounder, averaging 7.5 rebounds per game and Scoot Henderson is the leader in assists, averaging 5.0 per game. Portland scores an average of 110.6 points per game, shooting 45.1% overall and 34.7% from 3-point territory.

Portland has played well of late but the Celtics have as well and Boston will pick up the victory on the road Sunday versus the Trail Blazers. However, the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in five of Boston's last seven, four of Portland's last five, and five of Portland's last six played at home. Boston is third in the NBA in points allowed at just 107.9 per game. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win but our best play is UNDER 110-101.