San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Portland Trail Blazers (8-22) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (5-25) to Moda Center Friday. Tip is set for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Spurs vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Spurs lead 1-0.

The Trail Blazers faced the Spurs Thursday in the first battle of the season between the teams. The Spurs won 118-115 on the road, covering as 3-point underdogs.

Portland, with that loss and failed cover included, has lost 3 of its last 4 and has failed to cover each loss. It is 14-16 against the spread (ATS) on the season and is 4-6 ATS over its last 10 games. The Blazers are just 5-10 ATS at home.

The Spurs have been just as poor away from home as the Blazers have been at home. San Antonio is 6-9 ATS on the road, the 6th-worst covering rate in the NBA. It has covered just 1 of its last 4. C Victor Wembanyama is not expected to play in this one.

Spurs at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Spurs +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Trail Blazers -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Spurs +5.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Spurs at Trail Blazers key injuries

Spurs

G Devonte' Graham (illness) out
C Victor Wembanyama (rest) doubtful

Trail Blazers

C Deandre Ayton (knee) questionable
C Duop Reath (back) questionable
G Shaedon Sharpe (thigh) questionable
G Anfernee Simons (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Spurs at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Trail Blazers 119, Spurs 116

Moneyline

PASS.

The Spurs haven't played well on the road and are just 3-12 outright this season. Don't expect them to keep the streak alive and avoid them to win outright at +180.

Against the spread

LEAN SPURS +5.5 (-110).

The Spurs beat the Blazers Thursday despite shooting worse from deep and allowing 22 offensive rebounds. They should be able to keep this game close and potentially be better in both areas. The spread is enough to play them here over the moneyline.

The Spurs are 4-4 ATS over their last 8 games while the Blazers are just 3-5 ATS. They are 3-4 ATS over that span at home as well. Given the Spurs' size and health, take them to cover. back SPURS +5.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET OVER 232.5 (-110).

While neither team has the most explosive offense, the defense is the main concern here. The Spurs rank 25th in defensive rating while the Blazers sit 19th. The Spurs have gone Over in 6 of their last 8 games and are 20-10 O/U on the season. They have scored at least 118 points in 3 straight games and in 6 of their last 8.

The Blazers have gone Over in 4 of their last 8 and in 2 of their last 3. They have allowed 118 or more in 3 of their last 4 and have scored 117 or more in 2 of their last 4. Expect a bounce-back game in terms of efficiency from both sides.

Back OVER 232.5 (-110).

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