Will the Wizards extend their winning streak?

The Washington Wizards and Portland Trail Blazers are in the lower middle of the pack in their respective Eastern and Western Conferences.

However, the home side has been very stable lately with six wins and thanks to this successful period, they have improved their position in the fight for participation in the postseason again.

Washington Wizards – Statistics & current form

The Wizards will be comparatively rested. The reason was the cancellation of the actual last duel with Detroit. Since the opponent could not travel home due to a snowstorm in Dallas, the pairing in Motown fell flat for Washington.

However, the Capitals can only count on a home bonus to a limited extent: With twelve wins and ten losses, the basketballers from the “Federal City” only have an average record in front of their own fans.

Portland Trail Blazers – Statistics & current form

The Trail Blazers recently picked up a very respectable win in Memphis. Only three teams have managed to win away from home against the second-placed team in the West this season!

On the other hand, the win has to be put into perspective, as the Grizzlies are currently going through their weakest phase of the season and it was already their sixth defeat in the past seven games.

In addition, the visitors have not been very successful away from home, losing all eight of their previous games away from home.

Washington Wizards – Portland Trail Blazers Pick

For the duel between the Washington Wizards and Portland Trail Blazers on 04.02.2023, the tip aims for a home win with at least four points difference.

The hosts are in a stable form and have a physical advantage since their last game against Detroit had to be postponed.

From a personnel point of view, the return of Bradley Beal has also had a positive effect on Washington’s game. The guard has been back for six games and it’s no coincidence that the current winning streak started with his comeback.

On the other side, Jusuf Nurkic, an experienced centre, is missing and Jerami Grant, the offensively strong small forward, is also in danger.

Moreover, the home side will be very motivated. After the last five home losses in this pairing, they finally want to get a win against Portland on their own turf.

In addition, the Wizards would like to maintain or even improve their position in the fight for the playoffs thanks to the recent numerous victories.