NBA : Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Odds & Prediction

Game Info: January 26, 2025 6:00PM EST @ Moda Center at the Rose Quarter

The Thunder have exhibited streaks of dominance, such as high-scoring victories, but have been inconsistent covering the spread. Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are coming off an encouraging stretch of victories, showcasing their ability to upset stronger teams despite being underdogs. This series is a very interesting contest between the power of a Thunder team hungry to keep its dominance and the resilience of a Blazers team determined to win in Portland. Fans and bettors alike can expect a competitive battle.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Thunder 1.11 , Trail Blazers 6.88

Spread: Thunder -14 , Trail Blazers +14

Over/Under: 225.5

Team Recent Performance

Oklahoma City Thunder

They lost to Dallas 115-121, as 11.5-point chalk, on January 24, when the over (224.5) also cleared. On Jan 23, they won over Utah 123-114 but did not cover an 16-point spread, going over (233). A 127-101 victory over Brooklyn on January 20 as 16.5-point favorites covered the over (217). They upset Dallas 98-106 as 2.5-point favorites and failed to cover (221) on January 18. They performed best on January 17 when they won by a score of 134-114 as 2.5-point road favorites and pushed the total (over) (232).

Portland Trail Blazers

Starting with a 102-97 win as 1.5-point favorites over Charlotte on January 25, when the under (216). They then opened with a 101-79 victory over Orlando on January 24 as a 7-point underdog, they also underperformed (212.5). Two days later, on January 22, they beat Miami, making 9-point underdogs, way over the spread (116-107), and over the total (218.5). Not only did the 113-102 victory over Chicago on January 20 as 4.5-point underdogs satisfy the under (236.5), but it also over-disciplines the dynamics of the brain (i.e., uneven functional classification) for distance-based (i.e., hot-cold, segmented) connectivity. They lost only on January 19, 103-125 to Houston as 10.5 ppg underdogs, but they exceeded (223.5).

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

In the 10 meetings the OKC Thunder have with the Portland Trail Blazers, they have won all of them for a staggering 10-0 advantage in the head-to-head matchup. However, against the spread, OKC was favored slightly more with a 6-4 record, whereas both teams have performed evenly over/under releases (5-5). The Thunder have obviously been on a different level when it comes to scoring, averaging 123.8 points per game and leaving the Blazers with a mere 107.0 points in scoring. In the first half, there are some clear contrasting numbers: OKC scored 63.9 while the Blazers put up 55.9. The Thunder have been shooting at 51.21% FG as opposed to Portland’s 44.64%. Furthermore, they are beating the Blazers in rebounding (42.2 to 38.6), steals (9.9 to 7.0), and three-point shooting efficiency, hitting 123 Triple against Portland’s 142.

Team Injuries Update

Oklahoma City Thunder

Isaiah Joe (PG, illness), Chet Holmgren (C, hip), Nikola Topić (PG, knee), and Ajay Mitchell (PG, toe) are out.

Portland Trail Blazers

Deandre Ayton (C, knee), Robert Williams III (C, hand), and Matisse Thybulle (PF, knee) are out. 

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder will win and cover the spread with the total going over 225.5.

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