Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Picks & Predictions
On Saturday, the Portland Trail Blazers will face the Golden State Warriors away at 8:30 p.m. ET. Portland is coming off a loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, while
Game outlook
On Saturday, the Portland Trail Blazers will face the Golden State Warriors away at 8:30 p.m. ET. Portland is coming off a loss to the Washington Wizards on Thursday, while Golden State is due to play them the day before. Golden State are the betting favorites, opening at -8 and the line has been consistent.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Trail Blazers +298 | Warriors -380
Spread: Trail Blazers +8 (-110) | Warriors -8 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 234 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Golden State will win straight-up is 79%.
Portland Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers have lost three out of their last four games with their lone win coming over Phoenix. Portland was led by Anfernee Simmons who had 42 points, DeAndre Ayton who had a double-double with 23 points and 16 rebounds, and Jerami Grant who had 20 points. Despite a setback against Washington, defense has been an area of strength for the team, as Portland is ranked 18th, allowing an average of 114.3 PPG. However, offense has been a struggle for the Trail Blazers, ranked 29th with an average of 108 PPG. Portland will also be without Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams II.
Golden State Warriors Analysis
The Warriors enter Friday night's game against the Washington Wizards with a 1-3 record, 11th in the West. They have a solid offense, averaging 116.5 points per game (16th in the NBA) and a defensive efficiency ranking of 18th (allowing 116 PPG). In their most recent game against the Boston Celtics, the Warriors were led by Steph Curry (33 points) and Klay Thompson (24 points). They will be without Gary Payton II for the game. Golden State's offensive numbers rank 26th for field goal percentage (45.54%), 14th for free throws (79.13%), 14th for 3-point field goal percentage (37.26%), 1st for rebounds (47.33) and 6th for offensive assists (27.67) and turnovers (14.89). The defense's numbers rank 12th for field goal percentage (46.24%), 23rd for free throws (80.17%), 5th for 3-point field goal percentage (34.54%), 43rd for defensive rebounds (43.81), 8th for defensive assists (25.15) and 22nd for turnovers (12.48). Portland had a 3-0 record (1-2 ATS) in their last 3 matchups with Golden State.