Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Washington when they hit take on the Trail Blazers on Tuesday in pro hoops betting action.

The Wizards will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 24-44 ATS against the number this season, while the Trail Blazers are 36-30-4 ATS. Washington is 29-37-2 on the totals; Portland is 34-35-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 19-rated Trail Blazers and the No. 29-rated Wizards in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 99-90 win for the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Portland's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 96.3 PPG, against a Wizards defense that ranks No. 23 at 104.1 PPG. The Trail Blazers field goal percentage has averaged 44.6% so far, more than the Wizards shooters have achieved on the year, 44.1% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Wizards own the league's No. 29-rated mark, allowing 108.7 points per game when on the road. Portland, on the other hand, rates No. 22 in home scoring.

Washington won its last outing, a 98-92 result against the Nets on March 20. The Wizards covered in that game as a 2.5-point underdog, while the 190 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Washington got 26 points from John Wall en route to a 98-92 victory over New Jersey on Sunday at Verizon Center.

Portland lost its last outing, an 84-80 result against the Lakers on March 20. The Trail Blazers covered in that game as a 6.5-point underdog, while the 164 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Portland got 25 points from Nicolas Batum en route to an 84-80 loss against Los Angeles on Sunday at STAPLES Center.


Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing LA Clippers are 3-7
After playing New Jersey are 2-8
After a win are 1-9

Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing San Antonio are 4-6
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Wizards at Trail Blazers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Washington
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Washington at LA Clippers, Wednesday, March 23
Portland home to San Antonio, Friday, March 25