The Blazers and Golden State Warriors will matchup on Sunday, Dec 17. Tip-off for the game is 9:00 pm ET and will be shown on NBCS. Golden State is favored by 4.5 points in this game, and the total is 233.5. Who do we think will come out on top? Keep reading for our top Blazers vs. Warriors player props and predictions.
Blazers vs. Warriors Odds
- Spread: Warriors -4.5
- Total 233.5
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Dec 17
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Location: Moda Center, Portland OR
- TV: NBCS
Warriors Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Warriors have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games away from home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 121 points per game in these contests.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Warriors struggled vs the spread going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Trail Blazers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Trail Blazers have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across their last three home contests, Portland has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 115 points per game.
- The last ten games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Are the Warriors Ready for a Road Win?
During the 2021-2022 season, the Warriors are 11-14 overall as they prepare to face the Trail Blazers. In Western Conference matchups, the Warriors are 9-12 and have gone 2-2 in non-conference games.
The Warriors offense is coming off a game in which they scored 124 points vs. the Nets. Overall their field goal percentage was 48.4% while connecting on 17 threes. One area that the Warriors offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 7th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.
Currently, the Warriors’ defense holds the 20th rank in the NBA, allowing 115.7 points per game.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Warriors are forcing 15.1 per game, which is 27th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 28th in blocked shots at 3.4 per game.
Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?
As they prepare to take on the Warriors, the Trail Blazers have a sub-.500 record of 6-18. In their 24 games, the Trail Blazers have gone 2-14 vs. Western Conference teams and 4-4 in non-conference games.
Portland finished with 120 points in their game against the Mavericks. This total surpasses their season-average of 107.4 points per game. Anfernee Simons led the scoring for the Trail Blazers, contributing 33 points. Additionally, Jerami Grant chipped in with 27 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Trail Blazers’ defense is giving up an average of 114.4 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Trail Blazers are forcing 14.7 per game, which is 26th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 25th in blocked shots at 4.4 per game.
Blazers vs. Warriors Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Stephen Curry and his points prop of 28.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -105 while the under is at -125. Our model predicts that Stephen Curry will finish with 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 4. As for his points prop, we favor the under at 28.5.
- The Prop: Stephen Curry Under 28.5 Points (-125)
Trail Blazers vs. Warriors Predictions
Not only do we have the Warriors winning this one by a score of 108-101, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Warriors at -4.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 233.5, and our model predicts the Warriors and Trail Blazers to score a combined 209 points. We recommend betting on the under.
The Pick: Warriors -4.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook