Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/26/25
At 6:00 ET, the Thunder (-773) will take on the Trail Blazers (+540) in a Northwest Division matchup. Oklahoma City is currently favored by 12.5 points over Portland. The over/under line for this game is set at 225.5.
The Thunder (36-8) are currently 1st in the Western Conference and 1st in the Northwest Division. On the other side, the Blazers (17-28) are 13th in the West and 4th in the Northwest. Portland is currently riding a 4-game win streak.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +12.5
This game will be played at Moda Center at 6:00 ET on Sunday, January 26th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-109 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.7% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Thunder Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Thunder fell to 36-8 on the season after a 121-115 home loss to the Mavericks on Thursday. Oklahoma City, favored by 11.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 236 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5.
Dallas went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 62-57 to 73-57. The Thunder fought back, winning the 4th quarter 32-30, but couldn’t overcome the 91-83 deficit they faced going into the final period.
Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 33 points and 7 assists, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip in their 121-115 loss to the Mavericks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 7 assists, shooting 48%. The Thunder connected on 15 threes, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc, with an overall field goal percentage of 47.7%.
Jalen Williams scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter and added 11 more in the 4th. Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 16 points in the final period, after scoring 10 in the 1st. Jaylin Williams finished with 12 points, 9 of which came in the opening quarter.
Defensively, the Thunder struggled to contain the Mavericks, giving up 121 points on 52% shooting. Oklahoma City allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 3rd, with Dallas scoring at least 30 points in three of the four quarters.
The Thunder also had trouble defending the three, as the Mavericks hit 14 threes at a 45% clip. Oklahoma City sent Dallas to the line 36 times, where they made 29 free throws. The Thunder finished with 9 steals and 4 blocks.
Will Portland Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Portland improved to 17-28 on the season with a 102-97 road win over the Hornets on Friday. The Blazers, who were favored by 1 point, covered the spread. The game’s total of 199 points fell well short of the 216.5-point line.
Charlotte went on a 16-0 run early, but Portland battled back, outscoring the Hornets in each of the final three quarters. They took control in the 4th, outscoring Charlotte 29-22 to seal the win.
In their win over the Hornets, the Trail Blazers shot 40.5% from the field and 28.9% from three, hitting 11 threes. Anfernee Simons led with 27 points, making 4 threes at a 40% rate, while Jerami Grant added 22 points, also hitting 4 threes at 50%.
Deni Avdija contributed 18 points, shooting 50% from the field. Simons scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Grant added 13 in the 2nd. Avdija added 6 points in the final period.
Despite giving up 30 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively, allowing just 67 points over the final three quarters to secure the win. They held the Hornets to 24 points in the 2nd, 21 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th, limiting Charlotte to just 97 points on 37% shooting from the field.
Portland’s defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, where they held the Hornets to 9 made threes on 29% shooting. The Trail Blazers also recorded 12 steals and 6 blocks in the game.