The NBA betting slate features a clash between Portland and Oklahoma City on Monday, with the host Trail Blazers trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

The Trail Blazers currently sports a record of 14-10, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 13-11 ATS. The Thunder are 18-5 and 12-11 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Trail Blazers post a 9-15 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Thunder have gone 11-12 against the number.



View Oklahoma City vs Portland Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Trail Blazers sit at No. 1 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Thunder are at No. 10 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Trail Blazers will win this game 103-101.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Portland's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 98.2 PPG, against a Thunder defense that ranks No. 14 at 95.1 PPG. The Trail Blazers field goal percentage has averaged 44.6% so far, less than the Thunder shooters have achieved on the year, 47% per game.

Defensively, the Thunder feature the league's No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 96.2 points per game. Portland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the league in scoring at home.

Oklahoma City was a 107-96 loser in its last match on the road against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 203 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Oklahoma City got 22 points and 11 rebounds from Kevin Durant in a losing cause in a 107-96 loss to San Antonio on Saturday at AT&T Center.

The Trail Blazers were a 117-97 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Nuggets. They covered the 6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (214) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The battle between the Trail Blazers and Nuggets didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Denver was handed a 117-97 defeat on Saturday at Rose Garden.


Oklahoma City Thunder Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Golden State are 6-4
After playing San Antonio are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Houston are 2-8
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

A few Thunder at Trail Blazers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Oklahoma City's last 17 games when playing Portland
Oklahoma City is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home
Portland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City


Next up:
Oklahoma City at Golden State, Tuesday, February 7
Portland home to Houston, Wednesday, February 8