Trail Blazers Seek Season Sweep Against 76ers in Sunday Showdown

Trail Blazers Seek Season Sweep Against 76ers in Sunday Showdown

The Portland Trail Blazers aim to break their pattern of inconsistency as they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Trail Blazers, currently at 32-35, recently secured a 124-114 victory over the Utah Jazz and hope to build momentum by sweeping the season series against the 76ers, who are 36-31. Key Matchup Insights: The Trail Blazers have struggled to achieve consecutive wins since early February. The 76ers have been dealing with injuries to key players like Tyrese Maxey (finger) and Joel Embiid (oblique) but have won three straight games. In addition to the NBA action, fans can look forward to a busy day in sports: NBA Games: Other matchups include the Utah Jazz versus the Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. ET. NHL Action: The Anaheim Ducks visit the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m. ET. College Basketball: The American Conference Championship features Wichita State against South Florida at 3:15 p.m. ET. Betting Odds: The Trail Blazers are 8.5-point favorites against the 76ers. The Kings are 3.5-point favorites over the Jazz, and the Canadiens are -145 favorites against the Ducks. Expert Picks: For the Trail Blazers vs. 76ers game, the SportsLine model predicts the Under 228.5 is a strong bet, with Justin Edwards expected to score over 11.5 points. In the Kings vs. Jazz matchup, the model favors the Kings to win at -155, with Nique Clifford projected to record over 4.5 assists. For the college basketball showdown, Wichita State is a +6.5 underdog with the Under 149.5 as a notable bet. Fans should tune in to catch these exciting matchups and see if the Trail Blazers can finally string together a winning streak.

Source: CBS Sports - 2026-03-15