Trail Blazers vs Thunder Betting Preview

Oklahoma City ThunderPortland Trail Blazers
March 27, 10:00 PM | Rose Garden

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Odds

37-12TEAM RECORD23-26



The Trail Blazers will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when the Thunder tip off at Rose Garden on Tuesday in NBA play.

The Trail Blazers sit at 23-26 (23-26 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Thunder are currently 37-12 (27-22 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Portland is 24-25 OU, and Oklahoma City is 25-24 OU.



View Oklahoma City vs Portland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 4.5-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 198.5 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 18-rated Trail Blazers and the No. 4-rated Thunder in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 105-99 win for the Thunder on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Thunder rank No. 9 in the league with 43.4 per game. That compares with Portland’s No. 25 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Portland is the NBA’s No. 14-ranked team at 6.8 per game, while the Thunder rate No. 8 with 7.3 per contest.

Defensively, the Thunder feature the league's No. 14-rated defense on the road, allowing 97.3 points per game. Portland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 5 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Oklahoma City was a 103-87 Sportsbook at home against the Heat. They covered the 1.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (190) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Thunder got a 28-point performance from Kevin Durant as Oklahoma City ran past Miami 103-87 on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Portland won its last outing, a 90-87 result against the Warriors on March 25. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in that game as a 10-point favorite, while the 177 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Raymond Felton scored 24 points leading the Trail Blazers to a 90-87 victory over Golden State at Rose Garden on Sunday.


Oklahoma City Thunder Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing New Orleans are 5-5
After playing Golden State are 7-3
After a win are 0-10


A few Thunder at Trail Blazers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oklahoma City's last 19 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home
Portland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Portland's last 19 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City


Next up:
Oklahoma City at LA Lakers, Thursday, March 29
Portland home to New Orleans, Thursday, March 29

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