Trail Blazers vs Wizards Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

The Trail Blazers are coming off a loss to Boston last night, and playing on the second half of a back-to-back often leads to a less efficient showing. Not enough to lose to the Wiz, mind you, but scoring will suffer.

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Jan 27, 2026 • 08:34 ET • 4 min read

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59 %
POR
41 %
EXPERT PICK - TOTAL
u232.5 (-110)
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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Blazers C Donovan Clingan (23) reacts during a game.

The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap a two-game losing streak when they visit Capital One Arena to face the Washington Wizards tonight. 

With neither team producing consistent offense, my Trail Blazers vs. Wizards predictions expect a low-scoring game in the nation’s capital.

Read on for my NBA picks for Tuesday, January 27. 

Trail Blazers vs Wizards prediction

Trail Blazers vs Wizards best bet: Under 232.5 (-110)

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the second night of a back-to-back, a spot that often leads to tired legs, a slower pace, and fewer clean looks late in games. 

The Washington Wizards offense remains inefficient and relies on heavy minutes from a short rotation, regularly leading to turnovers, rushed shots, and prolonged scoring droughts. 

While both teams rank among the league leaders in pace, their last five games have featured far fewer possessions. Add declining offensive efficiency into that mix, and we have a low-scoring affair tonight. 

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Trail Blazers vs Wizards same-game parlay

Deni Avdija missed last night's clash with back issues. The line suggests he will play tonight, but he’s failed score more than 26 points in three of his previous four games.

The Trail Blazers defend the arc well, and Kyshawn George has failed to knock down three or more triples in six of his previous seven games.

Trail Blazers vs Wizards SGP

  • Under 232.5
  • Deni Avdija Under 26.5 points
  • Kyshawn George Under 2.5 made threes

Our "from downtown" SGP: Clingan to Relevance

Donovan Clingan has snagged 12 or more rebounds in four of his previous six games and meets a mediocre Wizards squad, allowing the second-most boards per game. 

The Blazers defend at a higher level and control tempo. Washington remains unsettled after trading CJ McCollum, leaving a young roster still searching to find its bearings. 

Trail Blazers vs Wizards SGP

  • Under 232.5
  • Deni Avdija Under 26.5 points
  • Kyshawn George Under 2.5 made threes
  • Donovan Clingan Over 11.5 rebounds
  • Trail Blazers moneyline

Trail Blazers vs Wizards odds

  • Spread: Trail Blazers -7 (-110) | Wizards +7 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Trail Blazers -260 | Wizards +210
  • Over/Under: Over 232.5 (-110) | Under 232.5 (-110)

Trail Blazers vs Wizards betting trend to know

The Under is 7-3-0 in the Portland Trail Blazers' previous 10 games. Find more NBA betting trends for Trail Blazers vs. Wizards.

How to watch Trail Blazers vs Wizards

Location Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Date Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Tip-off 7:00 p.m. ET
TV KUNP, MNMT

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