76ers vs Trail Blazers Predictions, Odds, Lines, Start Times: 2023 NBA Picks, Best Bet for Jan 19 by Proven Models

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers (21-23) are set to host Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (28-16) at Moda Center in Rose Quarter on Thursday. At home he’s 11-8 in Portland, and away in Philadelphia he’s 11-9. The 76ers are on his third straight win, with him going 120-110 against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The Blazers are looking to rebound after losing 122-113 to the Denver Nuggets in their last outing. Both Yusuf Nurkic and Gary Peyton II are on the Portland Daily List.

Tip off is 10 PM ET. The Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Trail Blazers vs. 76ers odds give Philadelphia a 2.5 point advantage, with over/under set at 233.5. Before you pick the 76ers vs. Trail Blazers, you should check out our NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer simulation models.

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The model now has its sights set on the Trail Blazers vs. the 76ers, anchoring picks and NBA predictions. Visit SportsLine today to see our model recommendations. Here are the Trail Blazers vs. 76ers NBA odds and betting lines:

• Trail Blazers vs. 76ers spread: Trail Blazers +2.5
• Trail Blazers vs. 76ers Over/Under: 234 Points
• Trail Blazers vs. 76ers Moneyline: Portland 118, Philadelphia -140
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What You Need to Know About the Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers lost 122-113 to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Shooting guard Anphanie Simmons didn’t make much of a difference for Portland. Simmons played 36 minutes and finished with four turnovers.

The Blazers have three players averaging over 20 points, led by Damien Lillard, who is playing at the All-Star level again. For the season, Lillard is averaging 29.3 points, 7.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Anfanie Simmons (21.7 points, 4.0 assists), Jerami Grant (21.6 points, 4.3 rebounds) and Jusuf Nurkic (14.5 points, 10.0 rebounds) round out Portland’s supporting cast.

What you need to know about the 76ers

Meanwhile, Philadelphia beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-110 on Tuesday. Philadelphia center Joel Embiid has done his job and he scored 41 points on nine boards.

Embiid is once again in the middle of the NBA MVP race, averaging 33.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. Shooting his guard James Harden is also playing at his Philadelphia All-Star level, averaging 21.7 points, 11.1 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game. Point guard Tyrese Maxey gave the Sixers a legitimate third option on the offensive end, and the third-year pro averaged 20.9 points per game.

How to make a Trail Blazers vs. 76ers pick

This model simulated the Trail Blazers vs. 76ers 10,000 times and yielded results. You can see that the model is leaning towards sum of points. Also generated is his spread pick on points that he hits in over 60% of the simulation. Model picks are only available on SportsLine.

So who will win the 76ers and Blazers, and which side of the 60%-plus spread in the simulation will they hit? , see and find out which side of the Blazers vs. 76ers spread should jump on Thursday.