The Oklahoma City Thunder (26-28) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (27-28) Friday. Tip from Moda Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Thunder vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder took down the Lakers 133-130 Tuesday, covering as 6.5-point road underdogs. They are 2-3 in their last 5 games and 5-5 in their last 10. In that same span, Oklahoma City is 5-4-1 against the spread (ATS) to improve to 33-20-1 ATS this season.
The Thunder were active Thursday before the trade deadline. They shipped C Mike Muscala to Boston for F Justin Jackson and picks and also shipped F Darius Bazely to Phoenix in exchange for C Dario Saric.
The Trail Blazers knocked off the Warriors 125-122 Wednesday to push as 3-point home favorites. Although they are 4-2 outright in their last 6 games, they are just 2-3-1 ATS in that span. Portland is 4-5-1 ATS in its last 10 and is 28-26-1 ATS on the season.
The Blazers were also active on Thursday before the deadline. They sent Gary Payton II to the Warriors in exchange for picks and received G Cam Reddish, G Matisse Thybulle and G Ryan Arcidiacono in a 4-team trade in which they sent picks.
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Thunder at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Thunder +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Trail Blazers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +3.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Thunder at Trail Blazers key injuries
Thunder
- G Lu Dort (hamstring) questionable
Trail Blazers
- C Jusuf Nurkic (calf) out
- F Justice Winslow (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Portland 125, Oklahoma City 123
Moneyline
PASS.
At -155 odds on Portland, the moneyline is not worth a play in this game as there would only be a minuscule return.
Against the spread
BET THUNDER +3.5 (-115).
The Thunder have been moneymakers against the spread this season with a 33-20-1 ATS record. They are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Friday games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing 125 or more points in their previous game.
In their previous 2 matchups this season, the Thunder have taken down the Blazers both times as 4-point underdogs. The Thunder are also 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings between the 2.
Portland is just 1-4 ATS in its last 5 Friday games and has not played well on 1 day’s rest with just a 4-13-1 ATS record under such conditions.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 241.5 (-110).
With the No. 3 ranked scoring offense in the NBA averaging 117.6 points per game, the Thunder have a O/U record of 32-22 this season. The Over is 5-2 in their last 7 games including 2-0 in their last 2 road games.
For the Blazers, the Over is 6-3 in their last 9 and 4-1 in their last 5 home games against a team with a losing record.
Portland also has a tendency to get hot from the field ranking 7th in the league in field goal percentage and 8th in 3-point percentage.
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