Our ratings lean toward the Trail Blazers at home against the 76ers on Friday, March 26, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the 76ers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Trail Blazers 64%, with a projected score of Philadelphia 76ers 113, Portland Trail Blazers 116. The two teams are rated almost level, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Trail Blazers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the 76ers would win.
Recent form
The 76ers are 3-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -3.6. The Trail Blazers are 2-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.6.
The 76ers were beaten 144-114 at home by NYK not long ago.
The Trail Blazers' best recent win was 124-83 at home against PHX.
The Trail Blazers were beaten 114-93 at home by SAS not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Dominick Barlow (PHI), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Ariel Hukporti (PHI), expected back Oct 1, 2027, Tacko Fall (PHI), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Shaedon Sharpe (POR), expected back Mar 2, 2027, and Chris Youngblood (POR), expected back Oct 29, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Jabari Walker (PHI), Joel Embiid (PHI), Branden Carlson (POR), and Scoot Henderson (POR). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Trail Blazers outscoring the 76ers by an average of 1.5 points per game. The last meeting was POR 103, PHI 109.