Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction 1-11-24 Picks

The Portland Trail Blazers invade the Paycom Center to battle the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Thunder Prediction.

Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have been in a slump as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they didn’t look too good in their 112-84 road defeat to the Knicks on Tuesday. Jerami Grant led the team in scoring with 21 points on eight of 16 shooting while Anfernee Simons chipped in with 12 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot just 38 percent from the field and six of 29 from the 3-point line, but the writing was on the wall early in this one as they trailed by 19 points going into halftime and by as many as 39 points in the third quarter. The Trail Blazers will take on the Timberwolves, Suns, and Nets after this one.

Portland Trail Blazers Team Facts

• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 15 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four games against the Thunder following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 10 of their last 13 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the Heat in a 128-120 road win last night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 28 points and eight assists on 11 of 17 shooting, Chet Holmgren added 23 points with nine rebounds and three blocks while Jalen Williams chipped in with 19 points, nine rebounds and 12 assists. As a team, the Thunder shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 14 of 33 from the 3-point line as they clawed their way back from an early 10-point deficit, before they opened the fourth quarter on a pivotal 13-0 run to pull away and earn escape with the hard-fought victory. The Thunder will meet the Magic and Lakers after this game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Team Facts

• The Thunder have won each of their last nine games against the Trail Blazers.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Each of the Thunder’s last seven games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Trail Blazers vs Thunder Prediction

The Trail Blazers are still shorthanded with Deandre Ayton ruled out and Jabari Walker listed as questionable, while the Thunder are still without Olivier Sarr and Davis Bertans who are both questionable with illnesses. The Trail Blazers are doing it tough during their current slump and they looked toothless in their massive defeat to the Knicks on Tuesday, so it’s hard to go past this red-hot Thunder team who are playing some of their best basketball of the season. The Thunder are playing this one on zero days’ rest, but they’re a team on the rise while the Trail Blazers are heading in the opposite direction. The line is hefty, but I’m sticking with the Thunder to stay hot with another win and cover.