Many experts around the NBA thought the Golden State Warriors would struggle in the absence of Stephen Curry. The Warriors obviously had something to say about that. Without their superstar point guard, the Warriors dispatched the Houston Rockets in the first-round and hammered Portland 118-106 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
- The Trail Blazers are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games against the Warriors.
- The Warriors are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games as a favorite of 10 or less.
- The Trail Blazers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as an underdog of 10 points or more.
Game 2, which gets underway tonight in Oakland, presents Portland with another opportunity to step up against the Curry-less Warriors. The Blazers will need a better performance from their backcourt, as Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined to shoot 13 for 43 in the loss.
Another area where Portland will have to improve is on the glass. The Blazers got out-rebounded 55-40 in the tilt and gave up 16 offensive boards. It’s a classic case of experience vs inexperience, and the Dubs capitalized.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Golden State Warriors installed as -9.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 213.5.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Warriors to win this game 111-95. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Trail Blazers will try to spoil the party on Tuesday; they are 47-42 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Golden State Warriors are 48-37-3 ATS. Portland is 47-42 vs the betting total points scored; Golden State is 47-40-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs Portland injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Golden State Warriors rated this week at No. 1 and the Portland Trail Blazers sitting at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Golden State's No. 1-ranked offense averaging 114.65 PPG, against a Portland Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 20 at 104.07 PPG. The Golden State Warriors field goal percentage has averaged 48.7% so far, more than the Portland Trail Blazers shooters have achieved on the year, 44.64% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Damian Lillard scored 30 points for Portland on Sunday, but the Warriors managed a 118-106 victory over the Trail Blazers at Oracle Arena.
- Portland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
- Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 9 games
- Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Golden State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- Golden State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games
- Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Golden State, Saturday, May 7th
