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2023 NBA Handicapping – Thunder vs. Portland
(36-38) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers (32-41)
Date: Sunday, March 26th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
Moneyline Odds: Thunder OFF| Trail Blazers OFF (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Thunder OFF | Trail Blazers OFF
Today’s NBA Betting Total: OFF
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First thing to remember, the road Thunder come into this one off a 116-111 road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers—a game in which they entered as 3.5-point underdogs and failed to cover for the second game in a row and the third time in their last five outings.
The home Trail Blazers come into this one off a 124-96 home loss to the Chicago Bulls, in which they entered as 7.5-point underdogs and failed to cover for the fifth time in six outings.
Without any further ado, let’s get to this Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers matchup.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current during games on Saturday, March 25. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, March 26.
ATS
The Thunder are 43-28-3 overall against the spread on the season, 20-14-3 ATS as the away team and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Additionally, the Trail Blazers are 35-38 against the spread on the season, 17-19 ATS as the home team and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Season Series
So far, these teams have faced off three times during the 2022-23 regular season.
- Monday, December 19 @ Oklahoma City: Thunder 123 – Trail Blazers 121
- Wednesday, December 21 @ Oklahoma City: Thunder 101 – Trail Blazers 98
- Friday, February 10 @ Portland Thunder 138 – Trail Blazers 129
Friday marks the fourth and final meeting between these two squads.
Thunder
Season Stats
Offense
Overall, the Thunder enter this one scoring 117.4 points per game—a number that ranks 5th in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Thunder score 112.1 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 14 spot so far this season.
Defense
Overall, defensively, this team is allowing 116.3 points per game. That number ranks 19th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 111.1 per 100 possessions—a number that also ranks 11th across the league.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Kenrich Williams, SF (OUT)
- Chet Holmgren, PF (OUT)
Portland Trail Blazers
Season Stats
Offense
The Trail Blazers enter this one scoring 114.2 points per game—a number that ranks 15th across the NBA.
Also, when looking at the advanced stats, the Trail Blazers score 113.3 points per 100 possessions, putting them in the No. 9 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 116.2 points per game, which ranks 18th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 115.1 per 100 possessions, which ranks 27th.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
Summarizing the injury report…
- Damian Lillard, PG (Doubtful)
- Anfernee Simons, SG (Day-to-Day)
- Jusuf Nurkic, C (Day-to-Day)
- Jerami Grant, SF (Quesitonable)
- Justise Winslow, PF (OUT)
- Ibou Badji, C (OUT)
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends:
- Thunder are 33-8 ATS in their last 41 Sunday games.
- Thunder are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Trail Blazers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Trail Blazers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Thunder are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Portland.
- Thunder are 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Free Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
As of this writing, ESPN.com’s Matchup Predictor favors OKC 53.1 percent of the time.
If you ask me, that’s going to look mighty conservative by the final buzzer.
Keep an Eye on the Injury Report…
If the Blazers shut down Damian Lillard for the season, as has been reported as likely ahead of Sunday’s game, all interest in winning goes out the window for Portland. On top of that, the ability to compete at a high level goes out the window considering the team has failed to support Lillard’s career year all season.
Lillard is Doubtful for this one, and it’s likely Portland sits a number of other starters and rotation players.
With the Thunder fighting for a return to the postseason and Portland suddenly targeting ping-pong balls and lottery position, it’s clear OKC should be favored more than 53.1 percent of the time.
Give this one to the road Thunder, and give it to them by a comfortable margin.
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