The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers have been near mirror images this season. They have similar records and sit in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference playoff race. Both teams have played well at home this season while struggling on the road.
That’s good news for the Blazers, who have the benefit of the home court when they host the Spurs in a key contest this week. San Antonio is playing well and has surpassed several teams in the standings of late. Portland is directly ahead of the Spurs so this matchup could mean a lot down the road when it comes to playoff seeds in NBA gambling.
This NBA basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers will be held at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on TNT.
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Odds Analysis
The Spurs have a record of 32-22 on the year. They have won five consecutive games to make a move in the West. San Antonio is only 10-15 on the road this season so it will be the underdog in this showdown.
The Blazers have a mark of 32-20. Portland has won three in a row itself so both teams have found a nice groove as the All-Star break approaches. The Trail Blazers are tough to beat at home, as they have a mark of 22-7 in Portland.
Trade Addition
Portland beefed up its roster recently by adding Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood in a trade last week. THe Blazers have a star in Damian Lillard as well as a pair of solid pieces in C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, but the West has so much parity beyond Golden State that another complementary piece could help a lot.
Hood is averaging 12.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game this season. He is shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from three-point range. There is speculation that Portland may not be done making trades before the deadline, so keep an eye on the roster heading into this matchup.
Key Stat
122.8. That is the number of points per game the Spurs have been averaging during their five-game winning streak. San Antonio used to be known for defense back in its heyday with Tim Duncan, but has changed it style as the league has morphed into a more offense-heavy style.
The team has been led by LaMarcus Aldridge during this stretch. He has led the team in scoring in four of the five games, with at least 25 points in all of those contests. Point guard Derrick White scored a team-high 26 against the Nets in the one game Aldridge did not lead the team. White is dealing with a heel injury that is expected to keep him out of this contest.
Free NBA ATS Picks
Portland has the better record and the home court, so it will clearly be the favorite in this matchup. However, the Spurs are really playing at a high level, and considering they are the underdogs, the odds could be right to choose the upset.
Roll with San Antonio to win this game as it will pay off nicely in NBA gambling. Look for the Spurs’ scoring success to continue so the “over” should be considered.
NBA ATS Pick: San Antonio Spurs 120, Portland Trail Blazers 118
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