The Portland Trail Blazers (27-50) face the San Antonio Spurs (32-45) for the second time in three days Sunday. Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET at AT&T Center. Below, we look at the Trail Blazers vs. Spurs odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Trail Blazers are mired in a six-game losing streak and have lost 16 of their last 18 games. They lost 130-11 at the Spurs Friday.
The Spurs are battling for a spot in the play-in games to determine the final two seeds of the Western Conference. They are currently in 10th place, which is the final play-in spot, with a 1-game lead over the Los Angeles Lakers. They have won five of their last six games.
Trail Blazers at Spurs odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Trail Blazers +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Spurs -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +14.5 (-110) | Spurs -14.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Trail Blazers at Spurs key injuries
Trail Blazers
- G Eric Bledsoe (Achilles) out
- F Josh Hart (knee) out
- F Joe Ingles (knee) out
- G Damian Lillard (core) out
- F Nassir Little (shoulder) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (foot) out
- G Anfernee Simons (knee) out
- F Trendon Watford (knee) out
- F Justise Winslow (knee) out
Spurs
- F Doug McDermott (ankle) out
- G Dejounte Murray (illness) questionable
- G Josh Primo (hamstring) probable
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Trail Blazers at Spurs odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Spurs 121, Blazers 103
Money line
PASS on the money line.
Portland appears to be simply playing out the rest of the season, while the Spurs have something to play for. The Trail Blazers are only 10-27 on the road this season.
The Spurs have won all three previous games between the two teams and the odds are too much to risk a wager. You would only win $6.25 on a $100 bet.
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Against the spread
None of the games between the two teams have been close this season. The Spurs won 114-83 (Dec. 2), 133-96 (March 23) and 130-111 (Friday).
The Blazers are only 13-24 ATS on the road this season, while the Spurs are 18-21 ATS at home. Portland has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games, while San Antonio has covered it in five of its last six.
Go with the continuing trend. Take the SPURS -14.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Their game against each other went for 241 points Friday, but the first two matchups had totals of 197 and 229.
The Blazers have been held to fewer than 100 points nine times in 18 games since the All-Star break. The Spurs have averaged 119.0 points per game in their last six contests.
It will come down to how many points Portland can score and I don’t think they will keep up.
Take UNDER 230.5 (-110).
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