Spurs(+4.5) take on the Trail Blazers(-4.5) on Thursday, 12/28/2023 @ 10:00pm EST at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter Stadium.
Two of the worst teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers, meet for a matchup on Thursday night in the Rose City. San Antonio was defeated
Game outlook
Two of the worst teams in the league, the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers, meet for a matchup on Thursday night in the Rose City. San Antonio was defeated 130-118 by Utah in their previous game on Tuesday, while Portland emerged victorious at home against Sacramento with a score of 130-113, surprising bookies as the 8.5-point underdog. In the all-time regular season series between the two teams, San Antonio leads 93-91, however the last game between them resulted in a Portland win. The Trail Blazers open the betting at 4.25 favorites and the spread is currently 4.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Spurs +155 | Trail Blazers -190
Spread: Spurs +4.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -4.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 234 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Portland will win straight-up is 66%.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have had a difficult season so far, currently sitting last in the Southwest Division at 4-25. The team is 13.5 games behind the top spot and 10.5 games behind the final spot in the play-in tournament. Offensively, they average 110.9 points per game, shooting 45.4% from the field and 34.54% from beyond the arc. Additionally, they average 43.31 rebounds and 29.1 assists per game. Defensively, they allow an average of 123.2 points per game, 49.36% field goals, 39.24% three pointers, and 46.38 rebounds per game. Victor Wembanyama leads the team with 18.3 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, followed by Keldon Johnson with 17.5 points and 6.4 rebounds.