Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Preview
At 10:00 ET, the 10th ranked Golden State Warriors (-14) will travel to take on the 14th ranked Portland Trail Blazers (+14) at the Moda Center. NBCS will have the coverage.
The over/under line for this Western Conference matchup is currently sitting at 222.5 points. The Warriors (-1073) come into this game with a 44-35 record and have won two straight. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers (+679) are 21-58 overall and have lost two in a row.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Warriors and Trail Blazers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Warriors have a record of 3-0. However, against the spread the Trail Blazers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-2-1 on an average of 226 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Golden State has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Portland has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 101 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
- As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
The Warriors have won two straight games as the favorite and are favored by 14 points today against the Trail Blazers. As the favorite, Golden State has a record of 35-17 this season and is 26-26 ATS.
On average, Golden State’s games have finished with a combined score of 233.5 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 222.5. The team’s O/U record for the season is 39-39-1.
Golden State’s most recent win came against the Lakers, with the Warriors winning 134-120. They were favored by 2 points in that game, giving them an ATS win.
With a record of 44-35, the Warriors are currently 10th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 24-25 and 7-9 against division opponents.
On the road, the Warriors have an average scoring differential of +4.4 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 27-13 compared to 16-22 at home.
When it comes to scoring, the Warriors are one of the most potent teams in the league. They are 7th in the NBA with 118 points per game. On the road, they are even better, averaging 118.5 points per game (2nd).
Golden State is a team that loves to shoot the three, and they are 2nd in the league in three-pointers made per game (14.8). Overall, they are 5th in three-point shooting percentage at 38%.
So far, the Warriors have outscored the NBA scoring average in 58.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 11th in the league at 99.5 possessions per game.
On defense, the Warriors come into the game ranked 18th in the league in points allowed at 115.5 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 112.7 points per contest (23rd). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Warriors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.0% while allowing 35.8% from downtown.
In their games this season, the Trail Blazers have averaged a combined scoring total of 222.4 points, which is just below today’s O/U line of 222.5. Overall, their games have averaged an O/U line of 222.9.
Portland’s ATS record for the season is 38-40, including a record of 17-21 at home. They have covered the spread in their last three home games and have an ATS record of 37-35 as the underdog.
The Trail Blazers are currently 14th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-58. In the Western Conference, they are 8-41 and 1-15 against other teams in the Northwest Division.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Pelicans by a score of 110-100. Portland covered the spread as 14.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for the game was 214.
As the underdog this season, the Trail Blazers have a record of 20-53 and have gone 2-3 against the spread in their last five games. Today, they are 14-point underdogs.
Heading into the game, the Trail Blazers are 28th in the league in scoring at 106.8 points per game. However, they have been slightly better at home, averaging 108.5 points per game.
Portland’s offensive struggles have been evident in their field goal percentage, as they are 29th in the NBA at 44%. This has also translated to their three-point shooting, where they are 26th in the league at 35%.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Blazers are 24th in free-throw attempts at 20.5 per game. In terms of assists, Portland is last in the NBA at 23.2 per game.
At present, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 19th, allowing 115.5 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Trail Blazers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 35.0% from downtown.
Coming in as 14 point favorites, our projections have the Warriors picking up a 114-105 win.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Trail Blazers (+14)
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Hamstring – Out
- Malcolm Brogdon – Elbow – Out
- Anfernee Simons – Knee – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Matisse Thybulle – Ankle – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdominal – Out
- Toumani Camara – Rib – Out
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Draymond Green – Knee – Questionable
- Dario Saric – Knee – Questionable
