The San Antonio Spurs will be in Portland on Tuesday night for an NBA betting contest against the Trail Blazers.
San Antonio got past Portland 99-83 in their last meeting in January, but they've also only managed to beat the Blazers twice in their past 10 matchups. The Spurs went 3-7 ATS in those games.
View San Antonio vs Portland Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
The Spurs are listed as 4-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, with the total listed at 188.5.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 9 (Trail Blazers) and the No. 8 (Spurs) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 101-100 result in favor of the Spurs is predicted by handicapping models.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Portland's No. 8-ranked offense (97.3 PPG) against a Spurs defense that ranks No. 14 at 94.2 PPG. The Trail Blazers have averaged 44.2% from the field per game, less than the Spurs have managed so far this season (46.1% on average).
Defensively, the Spurs feature the league's No. 20-rated defense on the road, allowing 97.9 points per game. Portland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the league in scoring at home.
San Antonio was a 106-102 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Jazz. They covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 208 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Tony Parker scored 23 points and added 11 assists for a double-double, leading San Antonio over Utah, 106-102, on Monday at EnergySolutions Arena.
The Trail Blazers were a 103-92 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Lakers. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (195) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Trail Blazers endured a 103-92 loss at the hands of the Lakers on Monday, despite an 18 -point effort from Nicolas Batum at STAPLES Center.
San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Denver are 7-3
After playing Utah are 6-4
After a win are 10-0
Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Denver are 8-2
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 8-2
A few Spurs at Trail Blazers trends to consider:
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 10-1-1 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games on the road
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Portland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Antonio
Portland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Portland's last 10 games
Next up:
San Antonio at Denver, Thursday, February 23
Portland at Denver, Wednesday, February 29
