Juan Camilo Vergara
This Thursday, January 19, the NBA will host a number of spectacular games, with the 76ers vs Trail Blazers facing off in one of the day’s top matchups.
The Philadelphia 76ers are fighting hard at the top of the Eastern Conference and will be looking for a good result against the Portland Trail Blazers, who are clinging to their Play-In spot.
Here is everything you need to know about this Philadelphia 76ers vs Portland Trail Blazers showdown between two teams with numerous elite stars. Every week, you can get thorough information about the best basketball league in the world at JefeBet, so make sure to check the website regularly.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Philadelphia 76ers vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA Regular Season Game on January 19, 2023
- Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon.
- When: Thursday, January 19, 2023, 10:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Philadelphia 76ers
- Season record: 27-16
The 76ers got their Western road trip off to a great start with one-point wins over the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers, and will await Tuesday night’s game against the Clippers.
Joel Embiid continues to carry his own and so far in January has averages of 34.6 points, 10 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in five games played. The Cameroonian is of course one of the strong candidates for the MVP award, an award he has come close to winning in the past.
This is the first game in the season between 76ers and Trail Blazers. The second meeting between the two will be in March at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Regular Season Record: 21-22
The Trail Blazers have been on an inconsistent pace in recent weeks, but at least they won two consecutive duels against the Mavericks in their most recent outings (excluding Tuesday night’s game against the Nuggets).
All-Star Damian Lillard is absolutely on fire, having scored 30 points or more in his last five games.During that span, he had a 50-point performance during a game against the Cavaliers last week, which certainly puts him in contention for a spot in the NBA All-Star Game.
A curious fact is that the all-time series between 76ers and Trail Blazers is 60-59 in favor of Philadelphia, so Portland can match them if they can win on Thursday at home.
JefeBet Prediction
The Philadelphia 76ers have managed to catch up in the Eastern Conference standings with teams like the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets, and their short-term goal is to move into second place behind the Celtics.
The Trail Blazers know they are just one game behind the Los Angeles Clippers, the sixth-place team in the Western Conference but also have the Thunder, Suns and Lakers as latent threats to take away their current Play-In spot, so every game is vitally important right now for them.
The last three games between these teams have been defined by 10 points or less but have been high-scoring duels (229 units in the most recent one). Joel Embiid, James Harden and Damian Lillard are guaranteed to put up a lot of points, and that’s exactly what will happen this Thursday.
Prediction: Over.
