The Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors collide at the Chase Center on Friday night. Here’s a Warriors vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Warriors vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping to put an end to a four-game slide after falling just short to the Bulls in a 122-121 loss on Wednesday. Jerami Grant led the team with 33 points, nine rebounds and four assists on 10 of 18 shooting, Deni Avdija racked up a triple-double of 32 points with 11 rebounds and 11 assists while Donovan Clingan chipped in with 17 points and 21 rebounds.
As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 41 percent from the field and 12 of 42 from the 3-point line as they poured in 39 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 21-point deficit and take a two-point lead. Until the Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic drained the game-winning 3-pointer with just 1.0 second left on the clock to snatch the game away.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been searching for consistency as they’ve lost seven of their last 12 games overall. They will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting scorched by the Heat in a 110-96 road defeat on Wednesday. Brandin Podziemski led the team with 20 points and eight rebounds, Quinten Post added 19 points on eight of 13 shooting off the bench, Buddy Hield scored 18 points while Pat Spencer tallied 11 points with eight rebounds and 13 assists.
As a team, the Warriors shot just 36 percent from the field and 13 of 49 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and didn’t get the lead until the third quarter. But it didn’t last long at all as the Heat were always in control in the fourth quarter where they poured in 39 points to run away with it. Moses Moody had a quiet game of just nine points on three of 12 shooting while Gui Santos shot just one of seven for his four points.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 10 road games following a home loss.
- The Warriors have won each of their last nine home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games.
- The Warriors have covered the spread in each of their last five home games.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Warriors have lost seven of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last two games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last four games following a home loss.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Northwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last six games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Warriors’ last six games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Golden State Warriors Player Facts
- Stephen Curry ranks 1st amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (4.5) this season.
- Moses Moody is one of only 10 players in the league to have made 8+ threes in a game this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.7) and free-throw percentage (90.9%) this season.
- Deni Avdija ranks T5th in the league for fast break points (66) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (82.9%).
- The Warriors rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (16.1).
- The Trail Blazers rank 1st in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (95.1).
- The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.
Warriors vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers could be shorthanded here with Robert Williams III, Jerami Grant, Shaedon Sharpe and Jrue Holiday all listed as questionable, while the Warriors have ruled out Jonathan Kuminga for this one. The Warriors have been well below their best lately and they need a win to get their season back on track. I just feel that they’ve gotten lucky to catch this struggling Trail Blazers with an injury cloud hanging over three of their best players. The line is reasonable, so I will back the Warriors to take advantage of a banged up Trail Blazers squad in this meeting.