NBA Fri Bos/Port Winner
(NBA) Boston vs. Portland,
Point Spread: -6.50 | -116.00 Portland (Home)
Result: Loss
MIT Simulator - NBA Friday Blazers vs Celtics Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Portland 111.09, Boston 92.31 - Projected Margin of Victory: 18.78 - Current Line: -6.5 - Variance to Line: 12.28 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 12.28 points. Value is a dozen points! Key factors noted: The Blazers are off of a loss that put an end to a 13-game winning streak. Portland had gone 12-1 ATS during this streak. Not only are the Trail Blazers in bounce back mode, they also have revenge here for a 1 point loss at Boston early last month. The Celtics were without Kyrie Irving in that game and won it by just a single point. They are again without him in the rematch and this time the game is at Portland where the Blazers are on a 10-0 ATS run! The Celtics have been held to 100 points or less in 4 of their last 5 games. The Trail Blazers have scored 108 points or more in 10 of their last 11 games. It is no wonder why the simulation is calling for a rout here. Lay it! Net edge factors here for Blazers equating to home blowout victory by 18.78 points per MIT Simulator. Play: PORTLAND