Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/28/25

The Portland Trail Blazers have hit a rough patch of form lately. They have dropped 3 straight games but the advance statistics paint an even worse picture. Over the last 10 games they are just 24th in the league in net offensive and defensive rating. They will have a very tough task of hosting the Boston Celtics tonight, a team who rank 4th in that very same category. The hosts will be dealing with several injury concerns too. Key veterans like Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III are on the injury report ahead of this game and their experience will really be missed as they try and turn this run around.

Over the last 10 games efficiency has been one of the major issues for the hosts, ranking just 27th in the league in true shooting percentage. The Celtics have had no such issues. During that stretch of games they are 2nd in the league in 3-pointers made per game and 5th in 3-point percentage. Jordan Walsh has emerged for the visitors as a terrific wing defender and exactly the type of player that would be needed to slow down Deni Advija. The Trail Blazers star is being heavily relied upon for playmaking but is coming into this game after a 7-turnover performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. If the visitors can force him into uncomfortable positions, they should be well positioned to dominate the game.

Boston Celtics vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction: Celtics -6.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to Celtics -7.

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