Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors predictions, picks and best bets
The Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors play Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern at Oracle Arena.
Golden State dominated Tuesday's Game 1 and picked up a 116-94 victory.
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Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors: By the Numbers
- The Game 1 win improved the Warriors to 3-2 against the Trail Blazers this season with one of the losses coming in overtime.
- The 22-point margin of victory was Golden State's second-largest in the head-to-head series and matched the size of Portland's win in the final meeting of the regular season.
- The Warriors covered the 7.5-point spread with relative ease but the total came in at the UNDER. The previous four meetings between the two went 2-2 against the total.
- PG Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 36 points over 35 minutes with F Kevin Durant out of the lineup.
- The Warriors shot .515 from field-goal range and .500 on 3-pointers while the Blazers shot .361 and .250, respectively, as a team.
Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors: Key Injuries
Durant is officially listed as day-to-day, but he's considered unlikely to return for Game 2 due to his strained calf.
Portland Trail Blazers at Golden State Warriors: Best Bet
</div> <p> <strong>Moneyline:</strong> The Warriors are staying at -340 for their second home game of the series. The <strong>Blazers</strong> remain at <strong>+270</strong> on the moneyline, but they're worth backing once again as both team's had uncharacteristic shooting performances in Game 1. Some regression for the Warriors should make it a much tighter game. Portland lost the first but won the second road game in both Round 1 and 2.</p> <p> <strong>Against the spread:</strong> The safer play is taking Portland to cover <strong>+7.5</strong> at <strong>-110</strong>.</p> <p> <strong>Over/under:</strong> Thursday's total is down a full point from the series opener to <strong>218</strong>. While the Blazers should be able to outdo their 94 points from Game 1, worse shooting will drop the Warriors team total. Take the <strong>UNDER</strong> at <strong>-110</strong>.</p> <p> <em>Follow Esten on Twitter <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/EstenMcLaren">@EstenMcLaren</a> </em> </p> <p><strong>MORE:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/burmese-python-discovered-in-surprising-place/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Burmese python discovered in surprising place</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/ufc-fighter-makes-opponent-flinch-by-screaming-in-his-face-during-staredown/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">UFC fighter makes opponent flinch by screaming in his face during staredown</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/rangers-mike-minor-200th-strike-out-after-not-catching-foul-ball-on-purpose/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Rangers ripped for not catching easy foul ball so pitcher could reach milestone</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/packers-eagles-goal-line-passes/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">Packers' puzzling goal-line decisions end in disaster</a></p> <p><a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/09/watch-avonte-maddox-provides-an-update-on-his-status-after-returning-to-philly/?utm_source=USATAPP&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=inline-related">WATCH: Avonte Maddox provides an update on his status after returning to Philly</a></p></body></html>