The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers meet Sunday in NBA Game 4 at the Moda Center. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs. Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs. Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs look to take a 3-1 series lead and all but end this thing. The Spurs have won 37 of their last 46 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 111.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 104 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Stephon Castle is averaging 22.7 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20 points and 1 assist. De’Aaron Fox is the third double-digit scorer, and Dylan Harper is dishing 2.3 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 42.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers need a win to even up the series and keep their upset hopes alive. The Trail Blazers have won 20 of their last 34 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 104 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Scoot Anderson is averaging 23.3 points and 2 rebounds, while Deni Avdija is averaging 21 points and 6.7 rebounds. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer, and Robert Williams III is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 42.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won each of their last six home games following a loss.
- The Spurs have lost four of their last five playoff games as favorites following a win.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight day games at Moda Center following a home loss.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six day games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The favorites have won 20 of the Trail Blazers’ last 21 games at Moda Center.
- The Trail Blazers have lost seven of their last eight playoff games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 Western Conference First Round home games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in four of their last five playoff games.
Total Points: Facts
- Eight of the Spurs’ last nine day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Trail Blazers’ last seven games against Southwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second-chance points (339) this season.
- Deni Avdija has scored 25+ points in six consecutive appearances—the longest active streak of any player in the league.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Luke Kornet has recorded 40 games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season—most of any player in the league.
- Stephon Castle is one of only five players to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.8).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.3).
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for Q1 points per game this season (31.9).
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for H1 points per game this season (62.2).
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Injury Report
Jordan McLaughlin is questionable for the Spurs with an ankle injury. Victor Wembanyama is questionable with a concussion.
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Prediction
The Trail Blazers had their chances to make this series interesting, as they had a 15-point lead late in the third quarter. Without Wemby, the Spurs came back and won by double digits. Completely flipped the game on its head. It’s a series killer and could destroy the confidence of these young Trail Blazers who are ahead of schedule.
Also, I expect Wembanyama to play in this game, as he was a game-time decision for game 3. An extra 36 hours or so should be enough to get him cleared. The Spurs have to see the blood in the water and view this as a chance to put a strangle hold on this series. I’d need more points to really give the Trail Blazers any attention. Give me the Spurs and the reasonable chalk.