Matt Fargo - Portland Trail Blazers vs Washington Wizards

Fargo's NBA Ultimate Underdog (32-17-1 Run)

Handicapper
Matt Fargo
League
NBA
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers vs Washington Wizards
Release Date
01/27/2026 08:03 AM
Event Date
01/27/2026 07:10 PM
Bet Type
Point Spread
Pick
Washington Wizards +7.5 (-115) (BetMGM)
Outcome
Win
Analysis
This is a play on the WASHINGTON WIZARDS for our NBA Ultimate Underdog. As banged up as it is, Portland is holding its own as it remains in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference. The Blazers had won 11 of 14 games but lost to Toronto at home by 12 points before hitting the road and then lost a tough one last night in Boston by eight points despite rallying from a 32-11 deficit after the first quarter. Now it is letdown time and a big move as they go from 8.5-point underdogs to 7.5-point favorites and while it is for obvious reasons, this is not the ideal spot despite being 5-0 in the second of back-to-back games. Washington has dropped nine straight games but has been competitive of late, cashing three of its last four after a 0-5 ATS run. Washington is 5-1 ATS, 3-0 ATS at home, against teams with a winning percentage between .400 and .499. Here, we play on teams off a loss against a division rival going up against an opponent off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an underdog. This situation is 38-19 (66.7 percent) since 2022. 10* (530) Washington Wizards

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