Trail Blazers vs. Hawks Picks and Prediction – 4/1/2025

Portland Trail Blazers (32-43) vs. Atlanta Hawks (36-38)
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
TV: NBA League Pass

Previous Games:

  • Trail Blazers: 4-game losing streak, coming off a 110-93 loss vs. New York.

  • Hawks: Won 6 of their last 10, coming off a 145-124 win vs. Milwaukee.

Head-to-Head:

The Hawks have been dominant at home, winning 6 of their last 7 at State Farm Arena. Portland, on the other hand, has been struggling on the road, losing five straight away games.

Portland Trail Blazers Breakdown:

Portland is missing key players Deandre Ayton (calf) and Scoot Henderson (concussion), which significantly hurts their offensive production. They have struggled defensively, allowing 114.0 PPG in their last 10 games while scoring 112.0 PPG.

Key Players:

  • Deni Avdija: 25.3 PPG, 10.4 RPG

  • Shaedon Sharpe: 23 PPG, 7 RPG

Atlanta Hawks Breakdown:

Atlanta is one of the highest-scoring teams in the league, averaging 122.8 PPG over their last 10 games. With Trae Young (23.1 PPG, 10.4 APG) leading the offense, they should have a strong edge against Portland’s struggling defense.

Key Players:

  • Trae Young: 23.1 PPG, 10.4 APG

  • Zaccharie Risacher: 36 points in last game

Betting Trends:

Portland Trail Blazers:

  • 1-4 ATS in last 5 games.

  • Lost 5 straight road games.

  • Over in 4 of last 5 games.

Atlanta Hawks:

  • 5-1 ATS in last 6 games.

  • Over in 6 of last 7 games.

  • 6-1 SU in last 7 home games.

Exact Score Prediction:

Atlanta Hawks 122 – Portland Trail Blazers 113

Our Best Bet:

Atlanta Hawks -5.5 (-110)

The Hawks are in much better form and have been covering spreads at home. With Portland missing key players and struggling defensively, Atlanta should win comfortably and cover the spread.

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