Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Trail Blazers and Warriors game? Catch the action at Chase Center in San Francisco, CA, as the Warriors hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on NBCS.
The over/under for this game is set at 232.5 points, and the Warriors are the home favorites against the Trail Blazers in a Western conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Golden State Warriors – Portland Trail Blazers odds
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Portland and Golden State, the Warriors have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 21 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Golden State is averaging 128 points compared to Portland at 107.
- Across their last three road contests, Portland has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 115 points per game.
- Through their last three home contests, the Warriors offense has averaged 115 points per game while allowing an average of 118. Golden State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Warriors have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
When facing teams from the Western Conference, the Trail Blazers are 3-15 and are 4-5 in non-conference games. Overall, they are 7-20 and are looking to get a win vs. the Warriors.
Portland has an overall ATS record of 13-14 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Trail Blazers hold an ATS record of 9-5 in contrast to a 4-9 record against the spread when playing at home.
The over/under record for this season for the Trail Blazers is 12-15-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 234.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 225.
The Trail Blazers recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 117 points against the Wizards. This output exceeded their season average of 108 points per game. For the season, the Trail Blazers offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 23rd in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 17 in the NBA, permitting 114.3 points per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Trail Blazers are forcing 14.7 per game, which is 26th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 23rd in blocked shots at 4.4 per game.
With an overall record of 14-14, the Warriors are looking to build on their four game winning streak. On the road, the Warriors have gone 6-8 compared to their 8-6 record at home.
Golden State has an overall ATS record of 12-15 for the season so far. This season, Golden State has a 5-11 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 7-4 as underdogs.
So far over half of the Warriors’ games have surpassed the over/under lines, putting their over/under record at 16-12-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 212.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 229.3.
Coming off their recent game, the Warriors offense tallied 129 points in a matchup against the Wizards. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.5%, and they made 18 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Stephen Curry, who is averaging 28.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Klay Thompson also maintains a PPG average of 17.2 heading into game.
Currently, the Warriors’ defense holds the 20 rank in the NBA, allowing 116.1 points per game.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Warriors squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.9% from downtown.
With the Warriors being favored by 9, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 108-104 in favor of the Warriors.
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+9)
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Suspension – Out
- Andrew Wiggins – Illness – Out
- Gary Payton II – Calf – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Adductor – Out
- Toumani Camara – Thumb – Probable
