Portland Trail Blazers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24
At 8:00 ET, the Thunder (-797) will host the Trail Blazers (+548) in a Western Northwest Division matchup. Oklahoma City (-12.5) is currently 11-4 and 2nd in the Western Conference, while Portland (6-8) is 13th in the West and has won three straight games.
This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and can be seen on KATU.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +12.5
This game will be played at Paycom Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 175-101 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
- Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with Anfernee Simons points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and knocking down 16 threes.
No Pressure for Portland as Away Dogs
Portland improved to 6-8 on the season with a 114-110 win over the Hawks on Sunday. The Blazers, who were +4 point underdogs at home, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 224 fell short of the 230-point over/under line.
The Hawks went on an 11-0 run early, but Portland responded by outscoring Atlanta 35-31 in the 2nd quarter and 38-17 in the 3rd. The Blazers entered the 4th quarter with a 94-81 lead, and despite being outscored 29-20 in the final period, they held on for the win.
Shaedon Sharpe led the Trail Blazers to a 114-110 win over the Hawks, scoring 32 points and dishing out 5 assists, shooting 52.4% from the field and hitting 3 threes. Dalano Banton contributed 23 points, connecting on 4 threes at a 50% rate, while Robert Williams was perfect from the field, adding 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Portland hit 14 threes, shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc and 46.3% overall. Sharpe scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter and added 11 more in the 4th, while Deni Avdija scored 9 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter.
Despite giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up their defense in the 3rd, allowing just 17 points, which helped them secure the win over the Hawks. Overall, they gave up 110 points on 45% shooting from the field.
Portland limited Atlanta’s three-point shooting, holding them to 34% from beyond the arc with 11 made threes. The Blazers also recorded 16 steals and 10 blocks in the game.
Can Oklahoma City Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Thunder fell to 11-4 on the season after a 110-104 road loss to the Spurs on Tuesday. Oklahoma City, who were -10 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 214 points came in under the pre-game total of 223.
San Antonio took control with an 18-0 run, stretching the score from 57-55 to 73-57. The Thunder were outscored 33-20 in the 3rd quarter but made a push in the 4th, holding the Spurs to 17 points while scoring 27 of their own.
In their 110-104 loss to the Spurs, the Thunder shot just 41% from the field and 30.2% from three-point range, despite making 16 threes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 32 points, 7 assists, and 5 made threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and 55% overall.
Jalen Williams contributed 27 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 11 points in the 4th quarter. Cason Wallace added 13 points, hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.
Defensively, the Thunder struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively, in their 110-104 loss to the Spurs. However, they tightened things up in the 4th, allowing just 17 points. Oklahoma City sent San Antonio to the line 19 times, where the Spurs converted 13 free throws.
The Thunder allowed the Spurs to hit 19 threes at a 41% clip. Oklahoma City finished with 34 defensive rebounds, giving up 8 offensive boards. They also recorded 16 steals and 4 blocks.