The NBA’s best team and its most surprising squad are set to collide when the Portland Trail Blazers invade Oracle Arena for a date with the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Portland crushed Golden State 137-105 in their first appearance post All-Star break, but the Dubs have proceeded to win nine of 10 to stay on pace with the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls’ 72-10 record.
- The OVER is 10-3 in the Trail Blazers last 13 games.
- The Warriors are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Western Conference.
- The Trail Blazers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Standout point guard Damian Lillard had the game of his life in the last meeting between the Western Conference squads, posting a career-high 51 points, seven assists and six steals in the victory while snapping Golden State’s 11-game win streak in the process.
It won’t be easy to knock off the Warriors at home, however. Stephen Curry and company are unbeaten on their home floor this season and extended their NBA record to 46 straight home wins in Wednesday’s 115-94 triumph over the Utah Jazz.
When the Blazers and Warriors get together, high-scoring games are the norm. The OVER is a perfect 4-0 in the last four matchups between the sides.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Portland Trail Blazers listed as 13.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 228.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 110-105 result in favor of the Warriors. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Portland Trail Blazers will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 37-28 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Golden State Warriors are 33-27-3 ATS. Portland is 36-29 vs the betting total points scored; Golden State is 36-26-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Golden State vs Portland injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 2 (Golden State Warriors) and the No. 5 (Trail Blazers) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Golden State's No. 4-rated NBA squad against Portland's No. 5-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Golden State rates No. 1 in the league with 12.76 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 4 with 10.29 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wizards were burned for 41 points by Damian Lillard on Tuesday as the Trail Blazers picked up a 116-109 win at Moda Center.
Utah was run off the court by the Warriors on Wednesday as Golden State blasted the Jazz 115-94 at Oracle Arena.
- Portland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Portland is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Portland's last 13 games
- Portland is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Golden State is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games
- Golden State is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games
- Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to Orlando, Saturday, March 12th
Golden State home to Phoenix, Saturday, March 12th
