Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24
At 8:00 ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder (-1129) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+697) in a divisional matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 14 points and are on a two-game win streak. The over/under line is set at 235.5.
This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on BSO. The Trail Blazers are 12-30 on the season and are 14th in the Western Conference. The Thunder are 29-13 and are 2nd in the West.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +14
This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 119-107 in favor of the Thunder.
- Our projections have Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishing with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Thunder finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can The Trail Blazers Secure a Road Victory?
In their games this season, the Trail Blazers have seen an average combined scoring total of 224.6 points, which is 11.1 points lower than today’s O/U line of 235.5. Overall, their games have averaged 227.2 points per game.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 18-23-1, and 36 of their 42 games have had lower over/under lines than today’s. In games with higher O/U lines than 235.5, they are 1-5-0.
Portland’s ATS record for the season is 19-23, and they have failed to cover the spread in four straight road games. On the road, they are 10-13 ATS compared to 9-10 ATS at home.
The Trail Blazers are coming off a 134-110 loss to the Lakers. They were 11.5-point underdogs in that game and are 11-27 as underdogs this season. Portland’s ATS record as underdogs is 18-20.
This season, the Trail Blazers are 12-30 and currently rank 14th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 5-24 and 1-6 against division opponents.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Trail Blazers are 30th in the NBA in scoring at 107.5 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 104.7 points per game.
Portland’s offense has been below the NBA scoring average in 76.2% of their games this season. They are currently on a two-game streak of outscoring their own scoring average.
When it comes to pace, the Trail Blazers are 18th in the league at 98.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 30th at 43%.
At present, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 19th, allowing 117.1 points per game. In their previous game, the Trail Blazers’ defense struggled against the Lakers, giving up 134 points on a field goal percentage of 46%.
Does Oklahoma City Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
The Thunder come into today’s game vs. the Trail Blazers as 14-point favorites. This season, Oklahoma City has been the favorite in 26 of their 42 games and have gone 20-6 in those games. When favored, they have an average scoring margin of +12.1 points per game.
In the Western Conference, the Thunder are currently in 2nd place with a record of 29-13. In non-conference games, they are 12-3 compared to 17-10 against Western Conference opponents.
Oklahoma City has won their last two games straight up and have covered the spread in each of those games. At home, they have an average scoring margin of +11.0 points per game.
The Thunder’s O/U record for the season is 24-18, with their games averaging 235.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 235.5, and 24 of their games have had lower over/under lines than that.
In their most recent game, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves by a score of 102-97. The O/U line for that game was 229, giving them an underdog win vs. the spread (+3).
The Thunder have been one of the best offensive teams in the league this season, averaging 121.7 points per game, which is 3rd in the NBA. At home, they are averaging 124.5 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Thunder are 2nd in three-point percentage at 39%. Overall, they are 14th in three-point makes per game.
Oklahoma City’s field goal percentage is 50%, which is 2nd in the league. In terms of pace, they are 10th at 99.8 possessions per game.
On defense, the Thunder come into the game ranked 14th in the league in points allowed at 113.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 118 points per contest (17th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Thunder defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 51.3% while allowing 36.2% from downtown.