The Portland Trail Blazers will try to avoid a three-game losing streak when they tip-off vs the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. The Blazers kick off a three-game road trip in OKC and have dominated this matchup, going 5-0 SU and ATS in their last five games against the Thunder and 8 of the last 10 overall. Portland opened as a 3.5-point dog to escape with a victory.
- Oklahoma City is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games at home vs divisional teams.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 11 games on the road.
- Russell Westbrook leads NBA with 10.2 assists per game.
This clash of Western Conference teams could impact the playoff race with the Thunder surging back into the conversation by winning seven of their last eight games. OKC has picked up its intensity on the defensive end and has been holding teams to 104 points per game in March, which ranks seventh in the NBA in that span. If bettors are looking to back the Thunder, stick to their moneyline as Oklahoma City is a whopping 50-10 SU in its last 60 games at home vs its division.
As for the Blazers, they’ve won all three matchups with the Thunder so far this season and have been getting it done vs teams with winning records at 8-2 SU and 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10. Portland has been outscoring teams by 7.8 points per game in March, which ranks seventh in the NBA this month. The majority of the credit has to be attributed to the Blazers’ backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, who are averaging 48.2 points per game.
The total opened at 216.5 and the UNDER may be the smart play. The UNDER has hit in four of the Thunder’s last five games at home with an average combined score of 209 points per game. It’s also worth noting that the UNDER has hit in 16 of the last 22 games in this matchup when played in Oklahoma City.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oklahoma City Thunder opened as -3.5-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 212 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 108-107 win for the Trail Blazers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder bring a 44-30 record (31-42-1 ATS) to the battle against the 44-28 Portland Trail Blazers, who are 40-27-5 ATS. Fans OVER/UNDER betting have seen Oklahoma City Thunder go 34-40 so far and the Portland Trail Blazers go 31-41. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs Portland injuries news.
The Thunder - Trail Blazers betting odds would favor the Trail Blazers if the lines were set according to power rankings. Oklahoma City is rated No. 13 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Portland Trail Blazers sit at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Oklahoma City's No. 12-ranked offense averaging 107.28 PPG, against a Portland Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 5 at 103.19 PPG. The Oklahoma City Thunder field goal percentage has averaged 45.51% so far, more than the Portland Trail Blazers shooters have achieved on the year, 45.32% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland got 26 points from Damian Lillard en route to a 105-100 loss against Boston on Friday at Moda Center.
Oklahoma City got 29 points and 13 rebounds from Russell Westbrook en route to a 105-99 victory over Miami on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
- Portland is 10-1-1 ATS in its last 12 games
- Portland is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games
- Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Oklahoma City is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
- Oklahoma City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
Next Betting Matchups
Portland at New Orleans, Tuesday, March 27th
Oklahoma City at San Antonio, Thursday, March 29th
