A cross-conference matchup on Tuesday’s NBA schedule has the Atlanta Hawks hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. Atlanta is 36-38 overall and 19-17 at home, while Portland is 32-43 overall and 12-25 on the road. These teams have alternated wins and losses over their last 11 meetings, with the Blazers taking the last matchup, 114-110, on Nov. 17. Portland is 41-34 against the spread (ATS) in the 2024-25 NBA season, while Atlanta is 37-37 versus the line.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Hawks are 5.5-point favorites at BetMGM Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 237.

Why the Trail Blazers Can Cover

Portland is coming off a 110-93 defeat to the New York Knicks on Sunday, a game in which the Trail Blazers led early in the fourth quarter. Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 33 points and had a complete stat line. However, Portland got next to nothing from its bench, which managed only four points. Portland struggles on offense but is solid defensively, ranking high in blocks per game. The team’s leading scorer, Anfernee Simons, is questionable to play, while Jerami Grant is expected back from injury.

Why the Hawks Can Cover

Atlanta recently routed the Milwaukee Bucks 145-124 with Zaccharie Risacher scoring a career-high 36 points. The Hawks’ strong bench depth gives them an advantage over the short-handed Blazers, who are without Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson.

How to Make Trail Blazers vs. Hawks Picks

The SportsLine model has simulated this game 10,000 times and is leaning towards the Under, projecting a total of 228 points. The model is confident about one side of the spread hitting over 50% of the time. For further insights, check the model’s picks on SportsLine.