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San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction NBA Picks 12/13/24
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Portland Trail Blazers (8-16) vs San Antonio Spurs (12-12)
December 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +3.5 / San Antonio Spurs -3.5 — Over/Under: 222.5
The San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers meet Friday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Kings, beat the Pelicans, and they play the Timberwolves, Hawks, and 76ers next. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 110.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 23.5 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 17.9 points and 2.7 assists. Jeremy Sochan is the third double-digit scorer and Keldon Johnson is dishing 1.7 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Jazz and Lakers, and they play the Suns, Nuggets, and Spurs next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.2 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47 percent shooting. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 17.8 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 16.7 points and 2.5 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 9.8 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won each of their last six night games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have lost nine of their last 10 games at Moda Center following a road loss.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 night games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last four road games following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Trail Blazers’ last five night games against Southwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (23.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for H1 points per game this season (51.8).
- The Spurs rank 29th in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (25.0%).
- The Spurs rank 3rd in the league for blocks per game this season (6.5).
San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
The Portland Trail Blazers still don’t play defense and still can’t finish games, and they’re just not a team I’m excited to get behind on a nightly basis. The San Antonio Spurs are sitting with a .500 record and if they’re serious about making a playoff push, these are games they have to win. The Spurs beat the Trail Blazers a month ago by 13 points. The Trail Blazers have failed to win and cover each of their last 4 games. We’re not laying much. Give me the Spurs.
