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Portland will travel to Detroit on Monday for the third game of their six-game road trip, aiming to capitalize on their recent victory against Orlando. Despite starting the season with a .500 record, the Trail Blazers have struggled, losing eight of their last 11 games. However, they broke their losing streak with a 122-119 win over Orlando on Sunday, thanks to the impressive performance of Damian Lillard, who has been a top scorer in the NBA with an average of 32.3 points per game.
In their win against Orlando, Portland’s power forward Jerami Grant scored 20 points, and the team dominated in the paint, outrebounding their opponent 56-41. Portland will have an advantageous matchup against Detroit, ranked No. 29 in the NBA for points allowed per game. However, the Trail Blazers may face a setback if their second-leading scorer, Anfernee Simons, is unable to play due to an ankle injury.
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On the other hand, Detroit, the worst team in the Eastern Conference this season, has had a tough run of games with a seven-game losing streak since their win against San Antonio on Feb. 10. Against the Cavaliers, they shot just 40.7% from the floor and were without four starters. Rookie Jaden Ivey is their top scoring option, averaging 15.3 points and 4.6 assists per game. Detroit ranks No. 27 in the NBA for points per game at 111.4 and will face a Portland defense ranked No. 19, allowing 115.7 points per game.
The Detroit Pistons have been one of the lowest-ranked teams in terms of performance and this Monday they will be looking to end their 7-game winless streak, while the Portland Trail Blazers are motivated after their win over the Orlando Magic in their last game. We will see which of the two teams manages to win in a game where the Trail Blazers come in as favorites according to the oddsmakers.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons Game Information
- Date: 03/06/2023
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Little Caesars Arena.
- How to Watch Trail Blazers vs Pistons: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Trail Blazers vs Pistons Betting Lines
Pistons are +185 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $185. On the other side, Trail Blazers are –225 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $44.44.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Pistons at a 35.09% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Trail Blazers have 69.23% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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