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The final match of February 8 in the NBA will feature the Warriors vs Trail Blazers, two teams desperately needing a win to remain in the playoff hunt in a competitive Western Conference.
The first meeting between these two teams this season resulted in a 112-118 victory for the Warriors, but the Trail Blazers, playing at home and in better form, could change the outcome this time around.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA Regular Season Game on February 8, 2023
- Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon.
- When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 10:00 PM E.T.
Betting on the Golden State Warriors
- Regular Season Record: 27-26
The reigning NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors, are facing a difficult season, which is about to get harder with the absence of their star player, Stephen Curry, due to injury. He left the game against the Dallas Mavericks last Saturday and is expected to be out for a few weeks.
Despite Curry’s absence and losing the last quarter 27-17, the Warriors still managed to secure a 113-119 victory; however, now they face a different challenge as they hit the road, an aspect of their game that has been problematic this season.
The Warriors’ main problems this season have come on the road, with a 7-20 record. Additionally, they’ve allowed 123.1 points on average, so they must improve their defense to take advantage of their strong offensive game with an average of 116.6 points scored per game on the road.
Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Season record: 26-27
The Trail Blazers on the other hand have had many ups and downs in recent months, but have finally seen their big star, Damian Lillard ignite, something that has led the team to win five of their last seven games to bring their record back to .500. Moreover, they’ve once again got into the fight for the Western Conference playoffs.
Although they are eleventh in the standings, the Blazers know that they are able to fight for a direct spot to the postseason, given that there are only 2.5 games between them and the fourth-place team.
Despite his inconsistency in the first few months, Damian Lillard is now Portland’s offensive leader with an excellent average of 30.9 points scored and 7.3 assists completed per game.He is also going through a great moment of inspiration, registering at least 30 points in 12 of his last 15 presentations.
JefeBet Prediction
Their defensive woes on the road is something the Warriors have not yet been able to fix, so they are likely to struggle again tonight on that end against a home offense that has looked very solid recently and is led by a fired up Lillard.
Additionally, the Trail Blazers at home have posted very good defensive numbers with an average of 112.9 points allowed.While the Warriors have a lot of quality offensive players in addition to Curry, his absence cannot be ignored and will likely make things easier for the home team.
Golden State is still the visitor and being without Curry they have things very difficult, so we expect Portland to maintain its good upward pace, manage to dominate things here and take a resounding victory.
Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers Spread.
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