Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 10-23-24 NBA Picks

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors collide with the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center on Wednesday. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Pick.

The Golden State Warriors will have their sights set on returning to the playoff picture after winning 46 games in the regular season, before getting bounced by the Kings in the Play-In Tournament. The Warriors traded away Dario Saric and Chris Paul, but the biggest move was the trade of Klay Thompson after 13 seasons. In terms of team additions, the Warriors acquired Kyle Anderson, Buddy Hield, and De’Anthony Melton to add some much-needed depth to the roster. The Warriors will face the Jazz following this one.

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers look bound for another tough season after winning just 21 games last season, Expectations were always low after trading away Damian Lillard, but the Trail Blazers just couldn’t get their key players healthy at the same time with Anfernee Simons, DeAndre Ayton and Jerami Grant all missing significant time. The Trail Blazers moved on from Malcolm Brogdon and added Devonte’ Graham and Deni Avdija via trade. It would be unrealistic to expect too much of an improvement this season, but surely they can eclipse the 21-win mark by a few games if Ayton, Grant, and Simons can all stay healthy. The Trail Blazers will take on the Pelicans after this game.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Warriors have won each of their last nine games as favorites against the Trail Blazers.
• The Warriors have covered the spread in 13 of their last 16 games as road favorites.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five season openers against Western Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four home openers as underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Warriors’ last three night games has gone UNDER the total points line.

The Warriors should be at full strength for this one, while the Trail Blazers are still without Shaedon Sharpe and Matisse Thybulle. The Trail Blazers were one of the worst defensive teams in the league last season, they are shorthanded and I don’t think they can go with the Warriors in this one. Sure, the Trail Blazers might be able to keep things close at the start, but the Warriors looked great in the preseason and I think they can kick things off with a solid win and cover on the road in this spot.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Golden State -5.5

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