San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

At 10:00 ET, the Portland Trail Blazers (8-16) will host the San Antonio Spurs (12-12) at the Moda Center. The Spurs are favored by 3.5 and have a moneyline of -162. The over/under line is set at 225.

This Western Conference matchup will be televised on KATU. The Trail Blazers have lost four straight and are 13th in the West, while the Spurs are 12th. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +3.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 165-111 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
• Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 16 threes.

Does San Antonio Stand a Chance on the Road?

With a 121-116 win over the Pelicans on Sunday, the Spurs are now 12-12 for the season. San Antonio was favored by -7 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total score of 237 points exceeded the O/U line of 223.5 by 13.5 points.

After falling behind 34-28 in the 1st quarter, the Spurs took control with a 43-28 2nd quarter, including an 11-0 run. The Pelicans narrowed the gap in the 3rd, but San Antonio maintained their lead, going into the 4th quarter up 92-87. Both teams scored 29 points in the final period.

Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs with 25 points and 10 rebounds in their win over the Pelicans, shooting 56.2% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Stephon Castle added 22 points, with 12 coming in the 4th quarter, while Harrison Barnes contributed 16 points, making 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

As a team, the Spurs shot 45.2% from the field, connecting on 12 threes at a 30.8% clip. Wembanyama scored 8 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, while Castle’s 12-point 4th quarter helped secure the win.

Despite giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the Spurs tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 25 points, which helped them secure a 121-116 win over the Pelicans. Overall, San Antonio held New Orleans to 43% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs limited the Pelicans to 13 threes on 34% shooting. New Orleans also went 17/21 from the free-throw line. San Antonio grabbed 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 11 blocks.

Will the Trail Blazers Come Through as Home Underdogs?

The Trail Blazers fell to 8-16 on the season after a 107-98 loss to the Lakers on Sunday. Portland, who entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 205, falling short of the 223.5 O/U line.

Portland started strong, leading 28-22 after the 1st quarter, but a 15-0 run by the Lakers helped them take control. The Blazers fought back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Lakers 29-18, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Lakers pulled away in the 4th quarter.

In their 107-98 loss to the Lakers, the Trail Blazers struggled offensively, shooting 41.7% from the field and hitting just 25% of their three-point attempts, connecting on 9 threes overall. Shaedon Sharpe led the way with 19 points, adding 6 rebounds and 3 assists, while Deandre Ayton and Anfernee Simons each contributed 14 points.

Ayton also grabbed 19 rebounds, and Simons chipped in 4 assists. Scoot Henderson and Deni Avdija both added 13 points, with Henderson scoring 7 of his points in the 3rd quarter. Sharpe also added 6 points in the 4th quarter.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers had strong performances in the 1st and 3rd quarters, holding the Lakers to 22 and 18 points, respectively. However, a 37-point 2nd quarter and a 30-point 4th quarter from the Lakers contributed to Portland’s 107-98 loss. The Blazers allowed the Lakers to shoot 45% from the field.

Portland limited the Lakers to 13 made threes on 38% shooting. The Lakers also went 18/21 from the free-throw line. The Blazers gave up 8 offensive rebounds while recording 4 steals and 3 blocks.