Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/17/23

Looking to win big? The Warriors and Trail Blazers face off at 9:00 ET on NBCS. The Trail Blazers are hosting the game at Moda Center in Portland, OR. In this Western matchup, the Warriors are the betting favorite against the Trail Blazers. The over/under for the game is 233.5 points.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Golden State Warriors -4.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 9:00 ET on Sunday, December 17th.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-102 in favor of the Warriors.
• Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with Stephen Curry points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 15 threes.

Taking a Look at the Warriors Chances on the Road

Heading into today’s game vs. the Trail Blazers, the Warriors are 11-14 on the season. They are 11th in the Western Conference and are 5th in the Pacific division.

Golden State arrives with an ATS record of 10-14 for the season up to this point. This season, Golden State has a 4-10 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 6-4 as underdogs.

Coming off their recent game, the Warriors offense tallied 124 points in a matchup against the Nets. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.4%, and they made 17 threes. Offensively, the Warriors hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 25th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 12th in terms of percentage and 4th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Warriors’ defense is positioned 20th in the NBA, permitting 115.7 points per game.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Warriors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 53.9% while allowing 35.1% from downtown.

Will the Trail Blazers Find a Way to Win at Home?

With an overall record of 6-18, the Trail Blazers are looking to end their six game losing streak when they take on the Warriors. In Western Conference play, the Trail Blazers have gone 2-14 while going 4-4 in non-conference games.

Portland currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 11-13 at this point. Portland has not been good vs. the spread in their last three home games, and they are 2-8 ATS at home compared to 9-5 on the road.

Portland finished with 120 points in their game against the Mavericks. This total surpasses their season-average of 107.4 points per game. Offensively, the Trail Blazers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 29th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 26th in terms of percentage and 22nd in three-pointers made.

In terms of defense, Trail Blazers is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 114.4 points per game.

On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.1% and allowing 33.0% from beyond the arc.