NBA Prop Bets: Portland Trail Blazers vs Brooklyn Nets (March 23, 2026)
The Brooklyn Nets (17-54) face the Portland Trail Blazers (35-37) at Moda Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Trail Blazers opened as 13.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 14.5, leaving the Trail Blazers at -950 and Nets at +625. The total points line is set at 218.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-102 Portland.
- The Trail Blazers (-108) have a 37-34-1 ATS record this season, while the Nets (-112) hold a record of 31-39-1.
- The Trail Blazers have a 38-33-1 O/U record this season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total points line, 33 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Nets have a 30-39-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Trail Blazers are averaging 115.1 points per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Nets are averaging only 106.4 (30th).
- Defensively, the Trail Blazers are giving up 117.2 points per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Nets are giving up an average of 115.5 points (16th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Trail Blazers currently rank 8th for pace this season, recording 100.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Nets sit 27th on that scale with 96.7 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 46.8% of the Trail Blazers' field goal attempts come from three point range (4th in the league), leaving 53.2% from two. Meanwhile, the Nets' opponents are taking 38.3% of their attempts from three (1st) and 61.7% from two.
- Comparatively, Brooklyn takes 46.0% of shots from three (9th), leaving 54.0% from two, while Portland's opponents are attempting 39.7% from three (7th) and 60.3% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Trail Blazers are shooting 33.8% from deep in 2025/26 (30th in the NBA), compared to the Nets who are making 34.3% of their attempts (28th).
- On the opposite end, Portland is holding opponents to 36.3% of their three-point attempts (21st), while Brooklyn's opponents are hitting 37.9% of their shots (30th).
Ball Protection
- The Trail Blazers are committing 17.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 30th in the league, while the Nets are forcing 14.1 turnovers (18th).
- Flipping that script, Portland is forcing 15.4 turnovers (10th), while Brooklyn is committing a potentially problematic 15.9 per contest (29th).
Crashing the Boards
- Portland is pulling down 45.9 rebounds per game this season (7th in the league), including 14.2 offensive boards (2nd). Conversely, Brooklyn's opponents are averaging 43.2 rebounds (11th), 10.4 of which have come on the offensive end (3rd).
- Meanwhile, the Nets are averaging 40.0 rebounds (30th) and 10.7 offensive rebounds (22nd), while the Trail Blazers are allowing 43.5 and 12.1, ranking 13th and 27th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Trail Blazers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Portland holds a 9-5 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 9-5-0 ATS record and 5-9-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, Brooklyn has a 1-8 W-L record, 2-7-0 ATS record and 2-6-1 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
- Notably, the Nets are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- Notably, the Trail Blazers and Nets are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 32-35-5 | 16-15-3 | 16-20-2 | 17-11-3 | 15-24-2 | 6-3-1 |
| Brooklyn | 25-41-5 | 15-17-3 | 10-24-2 | 5-0-0 | 20-41-5 | 3-7-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 32-38-2 | 16-17-1 | 16-21-1 | 21-8-2 | 11-30-0 | 7-2-1 |
| Brooklyn | 21-49-1 | 13-21-1 | 8-28-0 | 5-0-0 | 16-49-1 | 3-7-0 |
HT/FT
- The Trail Blazers have completed the HT/FT double in 31.9% of games this season, while the Nets have completed the HT/FT double in 18.3% of games.
To Go To Overtime
- The Trail Blazers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Nets have also appeared in two.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 41 of Portland's 72 games this season. Meanwhile, 18 of Brooklyn's 71 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
Portland recorded a 114-95 victory over Brooklyn at Barclays Center when these teams last met on March 16. Deni Avdija was influential on that day, recording 18 points, six rebounds and five assists. The Trail Blazers have now won three straight at Barclays Center against the Nets.
NBA Injury News – Brooklyn Nets @ Portland Trail Blazers (March 23, 2026)
The Nets said on Thursday (Mar. 19) that Porter Jr. will miss at least 2-3 weeks.
Claxton did not play in Sunday's (Mar. 22) game against the Kings.
The Nets reported Wolf won't return Sunday (Mar. 22).
Clowney did not play in Sunday's (Mar. 22) game against the Kings.
The Nets reported Egor Demin will miss rest of season with plantar fasciitis.
The Nets said on Thursday (Mar. 12) that Sharpe will undergo season-ending thumb surgery.
Sharpe will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.
Grant did not play in Sunday's (Mar. 22) game against the Nuggets.
Krejci did not play in Sunday's (Mar. 22) game against the Nuggets.
The Trail Blazers said on Thursday (Sept. 25) that Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season due to his achilles injury.
