Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction NBA Picks 12/21/24

The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs meet Saturday in NBA action at the Frost Bank Center. Here’s a Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Suns, beat the Nuggets, and they play the Mavericks, Jazz, and 76ers next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 17.7 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.3 points and 3.6 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 10.2 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Hawks, lost to the Timberwolves, and they play the 76ers, Knicks, and Nets next. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 111.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.5 points and 10.1 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 16.6 points and 2.7 assists. Jeremy Sochan is the third double-digit scorer and Julian Champagnie is dishing 1.5 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.

Why the San Antonio Spurs will win

• The Trail Blazers have lost 13 of their last 14 night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Spurs have won seven of their last eight night games against Northwest Division opponents.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last five games between the Trail Blazers and Spurs at Frost Bank Center.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Southwest Division opponents after winning as underdogs.

Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction

It’s still weird seeing the San Antonio Spurs in their favorite role, as I’m just not there yet with them. Also, the Spurs are 3-5 ATS in their last 8 games in the favorite role. The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off a big feel-good win over the Nuggets, and they’ve covered their last 3 games. The Trail Blazers are 15-11-1 ATS on the season overall. These teams played a two-point game a week ago. This game is closer to a coin flip than the line indicates. Give me the points with the Trail Blazers.