Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers 4/14/19 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Portland Trail Blazers
NBA: 3:30 PM EST
Apr. 14, 2019
TV: ABC
Latest Odds : POR -3 Total 225
The Thunder were able to keep their heads just high enough to make the playoffs. However, now the Thunder will be facing a Trail Blazers team that actually did really well on the year and for a while lead the division. What else could be a problem for the Thunder is the health of Paul George. He is expected to play, but with a sore shoulder it is not really listed as to how long he will be playing in the game.
Speaking of Paul George the Thunder need him to play as he led the team in scoring with 28 points a game. Russell Westbrook was able to lead the Thunder in assist with 10.7 a game and in rebounding as well with 11.1 boards a game.
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The Trail Blazers finished the year out healthy and looking really good. The Trail Blazers almost ran down the Nuggets in the standings and that would have been really impressive if the Trail Blazers had been able to do that, but they fell only a game short of chasing them down for the Northwest lead. Now, the Trail Blazers do face a division rival in the Thunder, but it could be a fairly easy game for the Trail Blazers.
Damian Lillard is the player the Trail Blazers can turn the ball to in the clutch for scoring with 25.8 points a game or finding the open man with 6.9 assist a game. When a shot does not land right the Trail Blazers are able to hand the ball over to Jusuf Nurkic who has ended up getting 10.4 rebounds a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Trail Blazers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 Sunday games.
Over is 5-0 in Trail Blazers last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Free Betting Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -3
The Trail Blazers have been playing great basketball to finish out the year, but so have the Thunder. The difference is how healthy George will be coming into the game and if he can complete the whole game. Even with him in the game, though, a shoulder injury will impact his shot and that makes it easier to see the Trail Blazers pulling down the win. Final Score, Portland Trail Blazers win and cover ATS 112-103.