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Heading into this game, the Portland Trail Blazers will square off against the San Antonio Spurs in Portland on Monday, January 23 at Moda Center. As we make our way through this final round of the playoffs, expect both teams to try and make their mark with a win. These two will tipoff at 7:00 PM PT, but you’re going to want to get your bets in now!
For context about Monday’s mid-season matchup, how have the Trail Blazers and the Spurs stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these franchises have fought in two contests and the Trail Blazers have been beaten in each game against the Spurs. In their previous meeting this past Wednesday, the score was 112-128 in favor of the Trail Blazers. In that game, the Trail Blazers had a 60.49% field goal percentage and a 45% three pointer percentage, whereas the Spurs had a 46.39% field goal percentage and shot 37.93% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Portland totaled 40 rebounds and 26 assists while San Antonio wound up with 40 boards and 23 assists.
Betting Preview for the San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA Game on January 23 2023
Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
When: Monday, January 23, 2023
Betting on the San Antonio Spurs
Regular Season Record: 14-31
In their most recent game, the Spurs defeated the current champion Memphis Grizzlies in spite of excellent performances from Demar Derozan and Dejounte Murray. Furthermore, Derozan, who will be sitting out the next game because of Covid, supplied 28 points (50.0 FG%), nine rebounds, and one blocks while Dejounte Murray, who will be out of the next game due to an injury, put up 21 points (60.0 FG%), six rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. Check out our analysis below to learn how this performance has informed the odds for their upcoming game against Portland on Monday.
Absences and Injuries
The Spurs have zero injured players ruled out.
Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers head into this preseason matchup coming off a game where they were beaten by the Utah Jazz in spite of the solid showing from Enes Kanter. Kanter, who will be out of the next game due to an injury, yielded off the bench 14 points (100.0 FG%) and eight rebounds, whereas Cj Mccollum, who will be out of the next game due to an injury, had 23 points (36.84 FG%), four rebounds, three assists, and one blocks. Make sure you review our odds analysis for this preseason game below and consider how the team’s recent form could have an influence.
Absences and Injuries
The Trail Blazers are missing Justise Winslow (Ankle). Gary Payton II (Hip) will be questionable.
Spurs vs Trail Blazers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Portland Trail Blazers (-430) at FanDuel
The Portland Trail Blazers are considered the favorite by many basketball fans and oddsmakers. The team has a winning percentage of 50% for last month (seven wins and seven losses) while the San Antonio Spurs have gotten 42.86% for last month (a record of six wins and eight losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 241.5 Total Points (-110) at FanDuel
The Trail Blazers averaged 113.07 points per game during the regular season. Meanwhile, the Spurs recorded 109.33 points per game.
Spread Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -9.5 Points (-110) at FanDuel
The Portland Trail Blazers will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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