The Brooklyn Nets (6-9) are set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (10-4) Thursday at the Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets were blown out 153-121 by the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday as they failed to cover as 1.5-point underdogs on the road. Brooklyn has lost 2 straight games and will conclude a 4-game western road trip on Thursday.
The Trail Blazers took down the San Antonio Spurs 117-110 on Tuesday, failing to cover as 8.5-point favorites at home. Portland has won 4 of its last 5 games as G Damian Lillard has returned to the lineup recently.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Nets 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 10:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Trail Blazers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +2.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Claim your risk-free bet up to $350. Catch the excitement and start betting with Tipico Sportsbook! New customer offer in CO and NJ. 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. Bet now!
Nets at Trail Blazers key injuries
Nets
- G Kyrie Irving (suspension) out
Trail Blazers
- C Jusuf Nurkic (quad) questionable
- F Justise Winslow (illness) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 117, Nets 107
Moneyline
I typically don’t take any bets straight up unless it’s below -150 odds, so with the odds shifting a little to -140, I’ll happily take them straight up. Bet TRAIL BLAZERS -140.
Against the spread
TRAIL BLAZERS -2.5 (-110) is the ideal choice in this game with Portland being the superior team right now. With Lillard back in the lineup, the Trail Blazers look like a team that could make some noise in the Western Conference.
The Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following 1 day of rest. Meanwhile, the Nets are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 games following a loss.
Over/Under
Most of the trends point toward the Under being the move in this game, but give me OVER 220.5 (-105). Both of these teams are top 7 squads in true-shooting percentage and the Nets have the 10th worst defensive rating in the NBA.
The Over is 6-1 in Portland’s last 7 games against a team with a losing record.
Want action on this NBA game or any other matchups? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in CO and NJ. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow Skyler Carlin on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Access more NBA coverage:
HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1368]