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The Golden State Warriors (44-35) and Portland Trail Blazers (21-58) meet at Moda Center Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Warriors vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Warriors lead 3-0
The Warriors have clinched a spot in the play-in tournament but their seed is yet to be determined as they play their final road game of the regular season Thursday. They are in 10th place and a half-game behind the Los Angeles Lakers. They have won back-to-back games, and 8 of their last 9, and are coming off a 134-120 road win over the Lakers Tuesday as 2-point favorites.
The Blazers have been eliminated from postseason contention and own the 2nd-worst record in the West. They are coming off a 110-100 loss to New Orleans Tuesday, covering the 14-point spread as underdogs. They have lost 2 games in a row and 12 of their last 14.
Warriors at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Warriors -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +650 (bet $100 to win $650)
- Against the spread (ATS): Warriors -14.5 (-105) | Trail Blazers +14.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Warriors at Trail Blazers key injuries
Warriors
- F Draymond Green (knee) questionable
- G Klay Thompson (knee) questionable
Trail Blazers
- G Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) out
- F Jerami Grant (hamstring) out
- G Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal) out
- G Anfernee Simons (knee) out
- F Matisse Thybulle (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Warriors at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 118, Trail Blazers 106
Moneyline
The Trail Blazers’ only 2 wins in their last 14 games were over the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards, 2 other teams with at least 60 losses this season.
The Warriors (-1000) have won 8 of their last 9 games.
The Blazers aren’t a good bet the way they are playing, and the Warriors are a bad bet because of the value.
PASS.
Against the spread
In 3 matchups this season, the Warriors have not beaten the Blazers by more than 10 points.
Of the Blazers’ last 12 losses, only 3 have been by more than 14.
Five of the Warriors’ last 8 wins have been by fewer than 15 points.
BET TRAIL BLAZERS +14.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The last 2 meetings between these teams have had totals of more than 222 points.
Three of the Warriors’ last 4 games, and 4 of their last 6, have had totals higher than this game’s projection.
Only 1 of the last 6 games for Portland has had a total higher than Thursday’s projection.
But Golden State has scored 118 or more in 3 of its last 4.
BET OVER 222.5 (-105).
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