The Oklahoma City Thunder (8-2) take on the Portland Trail Blazers (6-3) Tuesday. Tip-off from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, is set for 11 p.m. ET (NBC). Let's analyze NBA odds around the Thunder vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Thunder won 3-1
Oklahoma City dominated the Washington Wizards 114-75 Saturday while covering as a 12.5-point home favorite as the Under (223.5) hit. G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points with 9 assists, marking the third time in 4 games that he has put up 30 or more points. The Thunder have won 4 straight and have held opponents to less than 100 points in back-to-back games.
Portland was handed a 125-103 loss by the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday,
failing to cover as a 5.5-point home favorite while the Under (228.5) cashed. The Blazers were shut down offensively in the loss; no player scored more than 15 points, and they shot just 9-of-35 (26%) from deep against San Antonio. The Blazers have lost back-to-back games, and they have allowed at least 124 points in all of their 3 losses this season.
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Thunder at Trail Blazers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder -1.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Thunder at Trail Blazers key injuries
Thunder
- F Chet Holmgren (knee) out
- C Thomas Sorber (knee) out
- G Cason Wallace (shoulder) out
- F Jalen Williams (ankle) out
- F Jaylin Williams (back) out
Trail Blazers
- G Vit Krejci (ankle) out
- G Ja Morant (hamstring) out
- G Shaedon Sharpe (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Thunder at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 111, Trail Blazers 103
Moneyline
BET THUNDER (-130).
Portland's loss to San Antonio proves that the Blazers still aren't quite equipped to hang with the top defenses and top contenders out west, and this matchup will likely be harder defensively than the one against San Antonio. OKC has the second-best defensive rating (105.5) in the NBA while also being the best defensive rebounding team in the NBA, averaging 35.9 defensive boards per game.
Expect that OKC continues to make this Blazers offense look as pedestrian as it has in its previous losses this season. And expect that Gilgeous-Alexander puts up an MVP-level performance to lead OKC to the win.
Against the spread
PASS.
The Thunder will cover here as -1.5 (-115) favorites, but they are not worth the risk of backing here given all their injuries and how elite this Blazers offense has been to start the season. Pass and bet on the moneyline and/or Over/Under instead.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 226.5 (-115).
OKC's defense will lead the way here, but Portland should have some success defensively with all of OKC's injuries. C Donovan Clingan should have a lot of success protecting the rim, so OKC will be relying heavily on its guards to provide offense here, which isn't a recipe for the Over to cash.
The Under has hit in all 3 of Portland's home games this season and is 7-3 overall for Oklahoma City this season. The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 matchups between these squads, and the Thunder are 5-0 in their last 10 games against Portland when the Under cashes.
Best prop bet
THUNDER C ISAIAH HARTENSTEIN OVER 10.5 REBOUNDS (+105).
Hartenstein has put up at least 11 rebounds in each of his last 4 matchups against Portland, all of which came as a member of the Thunder. He has also been the leading rebounder for OKC in 6 of its last 8 games. In 3 of his last 4 outings overall, he has eclipsed 10 boards, including the game against Washington, in which he grabbed 14 boards against a loaded frontcourt.
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