Atlanta Hawks at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The Atlanta Hawks (29-35) and Portland Trail Blazers (18-46) meet Wednesday. Tip-off from Moda Center is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 1-1

The Hawks, who were 6.5-point underdogs, lost 116-103 against the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday with the Under (221.5) cashing at State Farm Arena. F Saddiq Bey tore his ACL in the 4th quarter and will miss the remainder of the season, meaning Atlanta will likely be without 4 of its top 8 scorers Wednesday.

The Trail Blazers failed to cover as 11.5-point home underdogs with a 121-99 loss vs. the Boston Celtics Monday as the Under (221.5) hit. C Deandre Ayton led Portland with 22 points and 15 rebounds, tying the 2nd-longest streak of his career with 5 consecutive double-doubles.

The Hawks went 2-0 ATS vs. the Trail Blazers last season, and the Over/Under (O/U) went 1-1.

Hawks at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:57 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hawks -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -3.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hawks at Trail Blazers key injuries

Hawks

F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
G Kobe Bufkin (toe) out
F Jalen Johnson (ankle) doubtful
C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) out
G Trae Young (finger) out

Trail Blazers

G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
F Jerami Grant (hamstring) questionable
G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
F Jabari Walker (hip) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hawks at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 106, Hawks 105

Moneyline

The home team has won in 8 straight meetings. While Portland isn't as good at home since trading away G Damian Lillard, G Anfernee Simons has averaged 32 points per game in 2 career starts against Atlanta -- both Trail Blazers wins.

The Hawks had won 3 straight before falling to New Orleans, but the injuries are piling up and they were already struggling to score without Young.

BET TRAIL BLAZERS (+135).

Against the spread

The Trail Blazers should cover, but I prefer taking them at plus-money on the ML.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or spread instead.

Over/Under

The Under has hit in 8 of the last 10 games for the Hawks, a team that has put up more than 109 points just 4 times over that span. Atlanta is averaging 104.7 points over the last 3 games, good for 25th in the NBA, and is trending downward offensively as more of its top scoring options are forced to sit.

BET UNDER 217.5 (-110).

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