Betting Odds & Prediction for Philadelphia 76ers vs Trail Blazers

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Firing up a new week of games, the Philadelphia 76ers have an opportunity to continue their climb up the Eastern Conference standings on Monday night with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers.
So far, the Sixers are off to an ideal start to their road trip, which started on the East Coast against the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day.
Despite entering the primetime matchup as the big underdogs, the Sixers pulled off an upset win for all to see. It was a statement victory before the Sixers went off to the West Coast to fire up a multi-game trip on the other side of the map.
On Saturday night, the Sixers paid a visit to the struggling Utah Jazz. The matchup surely wasn’t a walk in the park for Philadelphia, but they got the results they wanted. Suddenly, the Sixers have gone from one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA to winning three in a row—searching for a fourth before the new year.
Out of the last ten games, the Sixers have won seven. Sitting at 12-17 on Monday, they are placed half a game behind the Detroit Pistons, who have the 10th seed in their possession at the moment. The Chicago Bulls hold the same record in 9th place.
On the other side, the Blazers enter Monday’s matchup with an 11-20 record. Although they are on a two-game win streak at the moment, they are just 3-7 over their last ten games.

Game Details
Philadelphia 76ers vs Portland Trail Blazers
Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
Time: 10 PM ET.
Location: Moda Center
Betting Odds
Spread: 76ers -5.5
Moneyline: PHI -225, POR +188
Total O/U: 221.5
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Prediction
Spread: 76ers -5.5
Moneyline: PHI -225
Total O/U: UNDER 221.5
Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia
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