Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

Read our Thunder vs Trail Blazers prediction for this NBA regular season game in Portland. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Thunder head to Portland for a matchup with the Trail Blazers.
  • Oklahoma City has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (12th).
  • The Thunder are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Trail Blazers.
  • The Trail Blazers come in at 17-28.
  • Defensively, Portland are giving up 115.2 points per game.
  • The Trail Blazers are coming off a 102-97 win vs. the Thunder.

Thunder vs Trail Blazers Prediction

At 6:00 ET, the Thunder (-773) will take on the Trail Blazers (+540) in a Northwest Division matchup. Oklahoma City is currently favored by 12.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 225.5.

Portland comes into this game on a four-game winning streak, but they are still 13th in the Western Conference. The Thunder, on the other hand, are 36-8 and sit atop the West.

Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers
  • Where: Portland at Moda Center
  • Date: Sunday, January 26th
  • Betting Odds OKC -12.5, OKC -773 | POR +540 O/U 225.5

Thunder Preview: Does Oklahoma City Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Thunder dropped to 36-8 on the season after a 121-115 home loss to the Mavericks on Thursday. Oklahoma City, favored by 11.5 points, failed to cover the spread, and the total score of 236 points exceeded the O/U line of 224.5.

Dallas took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 62-57 to 73-57. The Thunder couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 31-21 in the 3rd quarter. Despite a 32-30 edge in the 4th, they couldn’t close the gap.

Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 33 points and 7 assists in Thursday's 121-115 loss to the Mavericks, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points and 7 assists, shooting 48% from the floor.

Oklahoma City connected on 15 threes, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 47.7% overall. Jalen Williams scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 16 in the 4th.

Defensively, the Thunder struggled against the Mavericks, giving up 121 points on 52% shooting. Oklahoma City allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 3rd, while Dallas scored 30 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Thunder also had trouble defending the three, as the Mavericks hit 14 threes at a 45% clip. Oklahoma City sent Dallas to the line 36 times, where they made 29 free throws. The Thunder finished with 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Trail Blazers Preview: Does Portland Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Oklahoma City dropped to 36-8 on the season after a 121-115 home loss to the Mavericks on Thursday. The Thunder, who were favored by 11.5 points, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 236 points went over the 224.5-point line.

Dallas went on an 11-0 run, stretching their lead from 62-57 to 73-57. Oklahoma City couldn’t recover, despite outscoring the Mavericks 32-30 in the 4th quarter.

In their win over the Hornets, the Trail Blazers shot 40.5% from the field and just 28.9% from three, hitting 11 threes in total. Anfernee Simons led the way with 27 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 40% rate, while Jerami Grant added 22 points, also hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Simons scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Grant added 13 of his points in the 2nd. Deni Avdija contributed 18 points, shooting 50% from the field, and added 6 points in the final period.

After giving up 30 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively, allowing just 67 points over the final three quarters to secure a 102-97 win over the Hornets. Portland gave up 24 points in the 2nd, 21 in the 3rd, and 22 in the 4th, holding Charlotte to 37% shooting from the field.

The Trail Blazers also limited the Hornets' three-point shooting, allowing just 9 made threes on 29% shooting. Portland finished with 12 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Thunder vs Trail Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 5-4-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
  • In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.

Thunder vs Trail Blazers Prediction

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