| MATCHUP | Portland Trailblazers | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-20 | 25-10 |
| Where | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | KUNP 16 | |
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Pelicans, lost to the Thunder, and they play the Jazz next. The Trail Blazers have lost 10 of their last 17 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 116.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 120.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.3 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.8 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Knicks and Pacers, and they play the Grizzlies next. The Spurs have won 24 of their last 35 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 120 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24 points and 11.7 rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox is averaging 21.6 points and 6 assists. Stephon Castle is the third double-digit scorer and Devin Vassell is dishing 2.4 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last nine games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Spurs have won each of their last six home games against Trail Blazers teams that held a losing record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Trail Blazers and Spurs at Frost Bank Center.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Spurs have lost seven of their last eight home games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have won four of the Spurs’ last six games.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in 15 of their last 16 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last five games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Spurs’ last seven games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Luke Kornet ranks 9th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (3.9) this season.
- Dylan Harper is one of only 13 players in the league to have recorded 10+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Deni Avdija is one of only five qualified players in the league averaging at least 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists this season.
- Robert Williams III is one of only 10 players in the league to have recorded 4+ blocks in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (21.8).
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons – second-longest active streak in the NBA.
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.2).
- The Trail Blazers have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q1 deficit this season – trailed by 20 points vs Thunder on November 5.
Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
The Spurs will be without Devin Vassell and Victor Wembanyama.
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Scoot Henderson, Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, and Jerami Grant.
Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Trail Blazers continue to compete, but they’re extremely banged up and not a team I’m excited to back on the end of a back to back. The Spurs have a couple of injuries themselves and are on the end of a back to back as well. However, the Spurs keep winning, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 10 games. The Spurs are also a profitable 21-13-1 ATS on the season. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. I’ll keep backing the Spurs while the tickets keep cashing.