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Coming into this Western Conference matchup, the San Antonio Spurs are 2.5-point favorites over the Portland Trail Blazers. The over/under line is currently set at 230.
San Antonio (-141) is currently riding a two-game losing streak and is 15th in the Western Conference with an 8-36 record. Portland (+117) is 14th in the West with a 13-31 record.
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San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Spurs have faced off vs. the Trail Blazers as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Trail Blazers and Spurs, only 3 point per game has separated the teams, with the Trail Blazers going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Portland has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 118 points per game while allowing 125. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- San Antonio has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 114 points per game while allowing 122. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Spurs have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
In their last game, the Trail Blazers were 10-point underdogs against the Rockets and won the game by a score of 137-131. This improved their record to 13-31 for the season.
Currently, Portland is 14th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Northwest Division. In non-conference games, they are 7-6 compared to 6-25 against Western Conference opponents.
On the road, the Blazers are 6-19 this season and have an average scoring differential of -12.0 points per game. Against the spread, they are 12-13 on the road.
As underdogs this season, Portland has a record of 12-28 and is 20-20 vs. the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 2.5 points as the underdog.
This season, the average O/U line in Portland’s games is 227.2, and their games have averaged 225.5 points. Their O/U record for the season is 19-24-1.
When it comes to scoring, the Trail Blazers are one of the worst teams in the NBA, averaging just 108.2 points per game (29th). On the road, they are averaging 106.2 points per game (30th).
Portland’s offense is heavily reliant on three-point shooting, as they are 14th in the league in three-point attempts. However, they are just 19th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
In terms of overall field goal percentage, the Trail Blazers are 30th in the NBA at 43%. This has contributed to them being 30th in true shooting percentage.
Coming into the game, the Trail Blazers’ defense is giving up an average of 117.3 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 54.5% of their games. The Portland defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.8% of their field goal attempts vs. Portland.
The Spurs are looking to end a two-game losing streak today when they face the Trail Blazers. In their most recent game, San Antonio lost to the Thunder by a score of 140-114. The Spurs were 9-point underdogs in that game.
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is now 27-16-1 after four straight games going over the posted total. The O/U line for their games this year has averaged 234.9 points, and today’s line is set at 230.
Overall, the Spurs are 8-36 on the season, which is 15th in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place. As the favorite, San Antonio is 3-0 this season, and they are favored by 2.5 points today.
Against the spread, the Spurs are 21-23 for the season, including a 12-12 record on the road and 9-11 at home. They have covered the spread in their last three games on the road, and their average ATS scoring margin at home is -7.8 points per game.
In terms of their O/U record, the Spurs are now on a four-game over streak. Today’s line of 230 is lower than their season average of 233.9. In their last game vs. the Thunder, the teams combined for 254 points, surpassing the O/U line of 241.
At home, the Spurs have been averaging 116.2 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 23rd in scoring at 112.8 points per game.
San Antonio is 4th in pace, averaging 101.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 26th in the league at 46%.
In terms of three-point shooting, the Spurs are 29th in the NBA at 34%. They are 15th in three-pointers made at 12.7 per game.
Coming into the game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 122.1 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 75.0% of their games. San Antonio’s defense is currently forcing 14.2 turnovers per game, which is 27th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 8th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.
Even though they are considered 2.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 107-105 win for the Trail Blazers.
San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- We like the Trail Blazers on the moneyline (+117)
- The Trail Blazers are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Tre Jones – Ankle – Questionable
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
- Sidy Cissoko – Ankle – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Knee – Questionable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
