NBA Prop Bets: Brooklyn Nets vs Portland Trail Blazers (March 16, 2026)
The Portland Trail Blazers (32-36) face the Brooklyn Nets (17-50) at Barclays Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Trail Blazers opened as 9.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 10.5, leaving the Trail Blazers at -520 and Nets at +390. The total points line is set at 221.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-106 Portland.
- The Nets (-105) have a 29-37-1 ATS record this season, while the Trail Blazers (-115) hold a record of 35-32-1.
- The Nets have a 29-36-2 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 36 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Trail Blazers have a 36-31-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Nets are averaging 106.7 points per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Trail Blazers are averaging +8.3 more at 115.1 points (19th).
- Defensively, the Nets are giving up 115.6 points per game this season (16th in the league), while the Trail Blazers are giving up an average of 117.6 points (22nd).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Nets currently rank 27th for pace this season, recording 96.7 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Trail Blazers sit 8th on that scale with 101.0 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 46.3% of the Nets' field goal attempts come from three point range (8th in the league), leaving 53.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers' opponents are taking 39.8% of their attempts from three (8th) and 60.2% from two.
- Comparatively, Portland takes 47.0% of shots from three (4th), leaving 53.0% from two, while Brooklyn's opponents are attempting 38.5% from three (1st) and 61.5% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Nets are shooting 34.3% from deep in 2025/26 (27th in the NBA), compared to the Trail Blazers who are making 33.8% of their attempts (29th).
- On the opposite end, Brooklyn is holding opponents to 37.8% of their three-point attempts (30th), while Portland's opponents are hitting 36.3% of their shots (21st).
Ball Protection
- The Nets are committing 15.9 turnovers per game this season, ranking 29th in the league. The Trail Blazers may be well placed to take advantage of those numbers given they're forcing 15.6 turnovers per contest (10th).
- Flipping that script, Brooklyn is forcing 13.8 turnovers (20th), while Portland is committing 17.3 (30th).
Crashing the Boards
- Brooklyn is pulling down 40.1 rebounds per game this season (30th in the league), including 10.7 offensive boards (21st). Conversely, Portland's opponents are averaging 43.6 rebounds (14th), 12.2 of which have come on the offensive end (T26th).
- Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are averaging 45.8 rebounds (7th) and 14.1 offensive rebounds (2nd), while the Nets are allowing 42.9 and 10.2, ranking 10th and 3rd.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Nets are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Brooklyn holds a 1-11 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 1-10-1 ATS record and 6-6-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Portland has an 8-7 W-L record, 6-9-0 ATS record and 9-6-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
Brooklyn is +170 to win the first quarter, while Portland is -205. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 23-39-5 | 14-15-3 | 9-24-2 | 5-0-0 | 18-39-5 | 1-9-0 |
| Portland | 29-34-5 | 16-15-3 | 13-19-2 | 14-11-3 | 15-23-2 | 3-6-1 |
First Half Winner
Brooklyn is +250 to win the first half and Portland is -310. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 19-47-1 | 12-19-1 | 7-28-0 | 5-0-0 | 14-47-1 | 2-8-0 |
| Portland | 29-37-2 | 16-17-1 | 13-20-1 | 18-8-2 | 11-29-0 | 5-4-1 |
HT/FT
Brooklyn is +500 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Portland is -310.
- The Nets have completed the HT/FT double in 19.4% of games this season, while the Trail Blazers have completed the HT/FT double in 29.4% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Monday's matchup is +2200 to go to overtime.
- The Nets have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Trail Blazers have also appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 17 of Brooklyn's 67 games this season. Meanwhile, 39 of Portland's 68 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Portland recorded a 121-102 victory over Brooklyn at Barclays Center when these teams last met on February 28, 2025. Shaedon Sharpe was influential on that day, recording 25 points, four rebounds and five assists.
