Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
At 8:00 ET, the 2nd place Thunder (-1129) will host the 14th place Trail Blazers (+697) in a Northwest Division matchup. Oklahoma City (-14) has won two straight and is 29-13 overall, while Portland is 12-30 and 5th in the Northwest.
This game will be played at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on BSO.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Trail Blazers and Thunder did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Thunder have the leg up at 3-0. The Thunder also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 223 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- In their last three games away from home, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 93 points per game in this stretch.
- Across the Thunder last ten home games, the team averaged 121 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- The last ten games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Oklahoma City has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Lakers by a score of 134-110. The combined scoring total of 244 points easily went over the O/U line of 230.
For the season, Portland has an O/U record of 18-23-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 224.6 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 235.5.
Against the spread, the Blazers are 19-23 overall and 10-13 on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last four road games.
Portland’s overall record is 12-30, which is 14th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 7-6 compared to 5-24 against Western Conference opponents.
The Trail Blazers have been the underdog in 38 of their 42 games this season. As the underdog, they are 11-27 straight-up and 18-20 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the Blazers have struggled to score, ranking 30th in the NBA in points per game. This has been especially true on the road, where they are averaging just 104.7 points per game.
When it comes to their pace of play, the Blazers are 18th in the league at 98.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 30th in the NBA at 43%.
Portland has been one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league, hitting just 35% of their attempts (23rd). However, they are 6th in offensive rebounds per game.
So far, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 19th in the league at 117.1 points per contest. On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 59.0% and allowing 34.7% from beyond the arc.
The Thunder have won two straight games and are 29-13 on the season, which is good for 2nd place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 12-3 compared to 17-10 against the West.
Oklahoma City’s ATS record is 29-13 for the season, and they have covered the spread in six straight home games. Today, they are favored by 14 points and have an ATS record of 18-8 as the favorite.
In their last game, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves by a score of 102-97. The O/U line for that game was 229 points, and OKC was a 3-point underdog heading into the game.
So far this season, the Thunder have an O/U record of 24-18. In their games, the average combined scoring is 235.4 points, and today’s O/U line is 235.5.
At home, the Thunder are averaging 124.5 points per game, which is 3rd in the NBA. Overall, they are 3rd in the league in scoring at 121.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 2nd in the NBA at 50%. When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, they are 16th in attempts and 9th in made free throws.
So far, the Thunder have outscored the NBA scoring average in 73.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 10th in the league at 99.8 possessions per game. When it comes to assists, they are 10th in the NBA at 27.4 per game.
When looking at their three-point shooting, the Thunder are 2nd in three-point percentage at 39%. In terms of overall three-point attempts, they are 17th in the league. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are last in the NBA at 8.4 per game.
On defense, the Thunder come into the game ranked 14th in the league in points allowed at 113.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 118 points per contest (17th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Thunder squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.3% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.2% from downtown.
The Thunder enter this game as 14-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 119-107.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+14)
- Our NBA model projects 226 points, and we suggest taking the under
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Olivier Sarr – Hip Flexor – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
