The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to go head-to-head with the Portland Trail Blazers to open the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The Trail Blazers opened as 3.5-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 225.5 points and action begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazers ATS Odds
In their four contests this season, the Thunder have won all four. In their most recent game, the two teams combined to score 250 points, well over the projected point total of 233.5. Oklahoma City won 129-121, covering as a 4-point underdog. The Thunder’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Trail Blazers. Oklahoma City had a rate of 30.2, while Portland posted a mark of 25.0. Damian Lillard was the game’s top overall scorer with 51 points.
Games involving the Thunder have no tendency in regards to the projected point total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Oklahoma City heads into the game with records of 49-33 straight up (SU) and 42-40 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of Oklahoma City, just over half of Trail Blazers games have finished over the O/U total. Additionally, Portland owns records of 53-29 SU and 45-37 ATS.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the productive offense of Portland takes on the elite defense of Oklahoma City. The Trail Blazers rank fourth in offensive efficiency, while the Thunder are fifth in defensive efficiency.
Thunder at Trail Blazers Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Thunder, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Thunder rank 11th in blocks per game (5.2) while the Trail Blazers rank 17th in blocks allowed per game (5.1).
- Oklahoma City ranks second in points off turnovers per game (19.2) while Portland ranks 26th (15.0).
- The Thunder average 15.5 second chance points per game, which ranks second in the NBA. The Trail Blazers rank 18th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
- Portland ranks third in assists allowed per game (23.2) while Oklahoma City ranks 19th (24.9).
- Portland ranks third in three pointers allowed per game (29.8) while Oklahoma City ranks 12th (31.6).
- The Thunder rank first in steals per game (9.3) while the Trail Blazers rank 24th (6.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in rebounds allowed per game (42.8) while the Thunder rank 18th (45.7).
- Oklahoma City averages 51.8 points in the paint per game, which ranks sixth in the league. Portland ranks 12th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.8).
- Oklahoma City ranks fifth in fast break points per game (18.2) while Portland ranks 24th (11.0).
- Portland is 14-2 when they allow below 100 points, while Oklahoma City is 11-0.
- In games where they score over 100 points, the Trail Blazers are 51-23 and the Thunder are 45-26.
- Portland is 24-17 ATS at home, while Oklahoma City is 21-20 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 22 of the Thunder’s 41 road games, while 24 of the Trail Blazers’ 41 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Oklahoma City and Portland have both had 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Thunder are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers are 2-3.
- During their last five games, the Thunder have scored an average of 122.6 points per game (8.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 113.2 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
- The Trail Blazers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.6, up from 4.2 for the season.
