Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Warriors vs Trail Blazers prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Portland.

  • The Warriors had a season record of 46-36.
  • The Warriors were 20th in points allowed last season.
  • The Trail Blazers had a final season record of 21-61.
  • Portland averaged 106.4 points per game last year.

Warriors vs Trail Blazers Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-221) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+184) at the Moda Center. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 222 points.

Last season, the Warriors finished 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 46-36, while the Blazers finished 15th in the West with a record of 21-61.

Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers
  • Where: Portland at Moda Center
  • Date: Wednesday, October 23rd
  • Betting Odds GS -5.5, GS -221 | POR +184 O/U 222

Warriors Preview: Will the Warriors Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

The Warriors enter the season ranked 14th in our power rankings with a 44.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 14.9% chance of winning the Pacific Division. Last season, Golden State finished 46-36, placing 5th in their division and 10th in the Western Conference. They were 21-20 at home and 25-16 on the road.

Golden State was 35-47 against the spread and had an O/U record of 41-40-1, with their games averaging 232.9 points. They were favored in 55 games, going 37-18 in those matchups.

Golden State enters the season ranked 10th in our offensive power rankings after finishing 8th in points per game (117.8) last season. The Warriors were 12th in possessions per game (99.3) but 3rd in field goal attempts (91.6), shooting 47.7% (13th). They ranked 2nd in three-pointers made per game (14.8), hitting 38.0% (7th), while attempting 38.9 per game (4th). However, they were 27th in free throw attempts per game (20.0), making 78.0% (16th). They also averaged 12.1 offensive rebounds per game (5th).

Stephen Curry, who averaged 26.4 points per game last season, is questionable for the opener but is projected to lead the team in scoring, ranking 10th in our league-wide projections. Curry is also projected to lead the league in three-pointers made. Jonathan Kuminga, who averaged 16.1 points per game last season, is projected to be 2nd on the team in scoring, ranking 67th in our league projections. New addition Buddy Hield is projected to be 4th on the team in scoring and 2nd in three-pointers made.

Golden State comes into the season ranked 18th in our defensive power rankings after allowing 115.9 points per game last year, placing them 20th in the NBA. They were one of the top teams in defensive rebounding, finishing 4th in the league, and Stephen Curry, who is questionable, was among the top rebounders at his position. Brandin Podziemski, one of their best rebounders, is also questionable, while Trayce Jackson-Davis, their top shot-blocker, is expected to play.

Opponents shot 45.9% from the field against the Warriors last season, the 5th-lowest mark in the NBA. They also held teams to 50.7% shooting inside the arc, the second-best in the league. However, they struggled to defend the three-point line, allowing 38.7%, which ranked 28th in the NBA.

Trail Blazers Preview: Can the Trail Blazers Secure a Win at Home?

The Warriors enter the season ranked 14th in our power rankings, with a 44.5% chance of making the playoffs and a 14.9% chance of winning the Pacific Division. Last season, Golden State finished 46-36, placing 5th in their division and 10th in the Western Conference. They were 21-20 at home and 25-16 on the road.

Golden State was 35-47 against the spread and 41-40-1 on over/unders, with their games averaging 232.9 points. They were favored in 55 games, going 37-18 in those matchups, but struggled as the underdog, posting a 9-18 record.

Last season, Portland finished 28th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 106.4 points per game (29th). They were 17th in possessions per game (97.4) and 11th in field goal attempts (89.7), but their 43.9% shooting ranked 29th. The Trail Blazers made 11.5 threes per game (28th) on 33.2 attempts (20th), with a 30th-ranked 34.5% from deep. They were 23rd in free throw attempts (20.5 per game) but 9th in free throw percentage (79.1%). Notably, they were 2nd in offensive rebounds, grabbing 12.6 per game.

Jerami Grant, who averaged 21 points per game last season, returns as a key player. Anfernee Simons is projected to lead the team in scoring, ranking 32nd in our league-wide projections. He’s also 9th in projected three-pointers made. New addition Deni Avdija, who averaged 14.7 points and shot 50.6% last season, is projected to be 5th in scoring for Portland. Deandre Ayton and rookie Scoot Henderson are also expected to be key contributors, ranking 3rd and 4th in our team projections, respectively.

Portland heads into the season ranked 18th in our defensive power rankings after allowing 115.4 points per game last year, which was 18th in the NBA. They struggled to contain opponents' shooting, ranking 25th in field-goal percentage allowed (49.1%) and 27th in two-point defense (57.9%). However, they were much better at defending the three, holding opponents to 35%, which ranked 4th in the league.

Deandre Ayton and Donovan Clingan are expected to bolster Portland's rebounding and shot-blocking. Last season, the Blazers were last in defensive rebounding and 27th in blocks, averaging 4.3 per game. They also ranked 12th in steals, with 7.6 per game.

Warriors vs Trail Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Golden State has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 112 points per game.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Trail Blazers offense has averaged 99 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Portland posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Warriors have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.

Warriors vs Trail Blazers Prediction

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