The Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers will matchup on Tuesday, Jan 23. Tip-off for the game is 8:00 ET and will be shown on BSO. Oklahoma City is favored by 14 points in this game, and the total is 234.5. Who do we think will come out on top? Keep reading for our top Thunder vs. Trail Blazers predictions.
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Odds
- Spread: Thunder -14
- Total 234.5
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Jan 23
- Time: 8:00 ET
- Location: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City OK
- TV: BSO
Trail Blazers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Trail Blazers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three road contests, the Trail Blazers offense has averaged 93 points per game while allowing an average of 129. Portland posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Thunder Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Thunder have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 5-0 vs. the spread.
- Although Oklahoma City has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 121 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Oklahoma City has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.
Can the Portland Offense Score Enough on the Road?
With a 12-30 record, the Trail Blazers are looking to get a win over the Thunder. In the Western Conference, they are 14th and 5th in the Northwest division.
When playing on the road, the Trail Blazers have the 30th ranked scoring offense, averaging 104.7 points per game. Overall, they are 30th in the league in scoring, putting up an average of 107.5 points per game. In their most recent game vs. the Lakers, Malcolm Brogdon led the Trail Blazers in scoring with 23 points while Anfernee Simons added 19 points.
So far this season, the Trail Blazers have been a middle of the pack defense, ranking 19th in the NBA at 117.1 points per game. On the road, they have been slightly worse, giving up 118.0 points per game, which is 17th in the league.
Despite their struggles, Portland has done a good job of defending the three-point line, allowing opponents to shoot just 34.7% from deep, which is 5th in the NBA. On the season, opponents have made fewer threes than their season average in 66.7% of games vs. the Blazers.
One area where they have struggled is on the glass, ranking 26th in rebounds per game and 30th in defensive rebounds. They have also struggled to protect the rim, ranking 22nd in blocked shots.
Can Oklahoma City Live Up to the Hype at Home?
In their last five games, the Thunder have gone 3-2 and have an overall record of 29-13. When playing Western Conference teams, the Thunder are 17-10 and are 12-3 in non-conference games.
In their last game vs. the Timberwolves, the Thunder scored 102 points. Overall, they shot 39.5% from the field and made 8 three-pointers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 31.1 PPG. Jalen Williams is also averaging 18.8 PPG heading into today’s game.
When it comes to scoring defense, the Thunder are 14th in the NBA at 113.7 points per game. This season, opponents have scored more than their season average in 45.2% of games vs. OKC.
One area where the Thunder have excelled is in steals and blocked shots, ranking 2nd in both categories. Despite their strong defensive numbers, OKC has struggled on the boards, ranking 28th in rebounding.
Over their last five games, the Thunder have given up 113.2 points per game. During this stretch, opposing teams have shot 48.5% from the field vs. OKC.
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his points prop of 31.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -115 while the under is at -119. Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going 11/20 from the field on his way to 32 points. Our recommended bet is take the over on his prop bet with a payout of -115.
- The Prop: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 31.5 Points (-115)
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Predictions
We’re putting our money on the Thunder to win, and have the projected score sitting at 121-106. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Thunder at -14.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 234.5 and given that our model is projecting 227 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Thunder -14 | at Fanduel Sportsbook