Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 3/10/25

At 10:00 ET, the 12th-ranked Portland Trail Blazers (28-37) will travel to take on the 6th-ranked Golden State Warriors (36-28) at the Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors are currently favored by 11.5 points and have won four straight games. The over/under line for this Western Conference matchup is 230.5 points.

This game will be televised on NBCS and can be streamed on the NBCS app. The Trail Blazers (+450) have lost three straight games and are 4th in the Northwest Division. Meanwhile, the Warriors (-627) are 2nd in the Pacific Division and have won four straight games.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +11.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, March 10th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 104-102 in favor of the Warriors.
  • Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will the Trail Blazers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Portland’s season record dropped to 28-37 after a 119-112 home loss to the Pistons on Sunday. The Blazers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 231.5, with a combined score of 231.

Detroit’s 10-0 run early in the game put Portland on the back foot, as the Pistons extended their lead from 33-32 to 42-33. The Blazers were down 97-86 heading into the 4th quarter but managed to outscore the Pistons 26-22 in the final period, though it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

In the Trail Blazers’ 119-112 loss to the Pistons, Anfernee Simons led the way with 34 points, scoring 15 in the 3rd quarter. Jerami Grant added 25 points, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% rate from deep.

Portland made 15 threes, but shot just 30% from beyond the arc and 38.7% overall. Simons connected on 4 threes, shooting 30.8% from long range.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 33 points in each, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 22 points. Overall, they allowed the Pistons to shoot 49% from the field.

Portland did well in defending the three, holding Detroit to 9 made threes on 32% shooting. They also recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks in the game.

Will the Warriors Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Warriors improved to 36-28 on the season with a 115-110 win over the Pistons on Saturday. Golden State, playing at home, entered the game as 5-point favorites, and the final score resulted in a push for those who bet the spread. The combined total of 225 points fell short of the 236.5-point over/under line.

Golden State trailed 87-84 heading into the 4th quarter after a 34-29 2nd quarter in favor of Detroit and an even 33-33 3rd quarter. The Warriors took control in the final period, outscoring the Pistons 31-23 to secure the win.

Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a 115-110 win over the Pistons, scoring 32 points despite shooting just 36.4% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range. As a team, Golden State shot 41.7% overall and 29.3% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes in the game.

Jimmy Butler contributed 26 points, with 15 coming in the 3rd quarter. Curry added 13 points in the 4th, while Gui Santos finished with 15 points, including 4 in the final period.

The Warriors’ defense shined in the 1st and 4th quarters, where they allowed just 20 and 23 points, respectively, helping them secure a 115-110 win over the Pistons. Despite giving up 34 points in the 2nd and 33 in the 3rd, Golden State held Detroit to 45% shooting from the field.

Golden State was particularly effective at defending the three, limiting the Pistons to just 5 made threes on 21% shooting. The Warriors also recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks in the game.