Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/11/25
At 10:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-833) will travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+572) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 227 points.
Golden State is currently 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 47-33, while Portland is 12th in the West with a record of 35-45. The Warriors are favored by 13 points in this game.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Golden State Warriors -13
This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, April 11th.
WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-85 in favor of the Warriors.
- Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 17 threes.
Is a Road Win Possible for Golden State?
The Warriors fell to 47-33 on the season after a 114-111 home loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Golden State was heavily favored, entering the game as -17.5 point favorites, but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 225, falling short of the 233.5 over/under line.
Golden State started strong, going on an 11-0 run and leading 32-23 after the 1st quarter. However, they were outscored 32-19 in the 2nd quarter. They bounced back in the 3rd, outscoring San Antonio 37-21, but the Spurs rallied in the 4th, outscoring the Warriors 38-23 to complete the comeback.
In their 114-111 loss to the Spurs, the Warriors shot 41.9% from the field, with a 33.3% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 16 threes. Stephen Curry led the way with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 made threes, shooting 35.7% from deep.
Jimmy Butler added 28 points and 7 assists, shooting 62.5% from the field and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Butler scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Curry added 14 points in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Warriors had strong efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing just 23 and 21 points, respectively, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 38 points, which contributed to their 114-111 loss to the Spurs. Golden State allowed San Antonio to shoot 48% from the field.
The Warriors also had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Spurs hit 18 threes at a 39% clip. San Antonio went to the line 21 times, making 18 free throws. Golden State finished with 29 defensive rebounds, allowed 10 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks.
Will the Trail Blazers Find a Way to Win at Home?
Portland’s season record dropped to 35-45 after a 133-126 road loss to the Jazz on Wednesday. The Blazers, who were -6.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 259.5 exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 29.5 points.
A key moment came when the Jazz went on a 10-0 run, turning a 38-36 deficit into a 46-38 lead. Portland battled back, leading 85-80 going into the 4th quarter, but the Jazz outscored them 34-29 in the final period to seal the win.
Shaedon Sharpe’s 37 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists highlighted the Trail Blazers’ offensive effort in their 133-126 loss to the Jazz, as he hit 6 threes at a 50% rate. Overall, Portland struggled from beyond the arc, making just 11 threes at 24.4%, though they shot 46.2% from the field.
Sharpe scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and added 11 more in the 3rd. Rayan Rupert contributed 19 points, with 7 coming in the 4th and 4 in overtime, while Toumani Camara added 16 points, scoring 9 in the 2nd quarter.
Despite holding the Jazz to just 24 points in the 1st and 25 in the 3rd, the Trail Blazers’ defense gave up 34 points in the 4th, leading to a 133-126 loss. Overall, Portland allowed Utah to shoot 51% from the field.
The Jazz hit 15 threes at a 41% clip, and they went 18/22 from the free-throw line. The Trail Blazers allowed 16 offensive rebounds but recorded 13 steals and 5 blocks.