A Northwest Division battle is on tap when the Portland Trail Blazers (21-29) travel to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-34) at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 31 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Both teams have struggled as of late, with Portland dropping three of its last four, and Oklahoma City losing seven straight and 14 of its last 16. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) is out for the Thunder, while Damian Lillard (abdominal muscle), Larry Nance Jr. (knee), Cody Zeller (knee), and Nassir Little (shoulder) all out for the Trail Blazers.
The Trail Blazers are favored by four points in the latest Thunder vs. Trail Blazers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 218.5. Before making any Trail Blazers vs. Thunder picks, you need to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Thunder vs. Trail Blazers, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds betting lines for Thunder vs. Trail Blazers:
- Thunder vs. Trail Blazers spread: Thunder +4
- Thunder vs. Trail Blazers over-under: 218 points
- Thunder vs. Trail Blazers moneyline: OKC +145, Portland -170
What you need to know about the Thunder
The Thunder fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Indiana Pacers this past Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 113-110.
The Thunder continue to struggle as they rebuild their roster. Leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will be out of action until the All-Star break, leaving a huge absence in the OKC backcourt. The Thunder have two other players averaging double digit points per game -- forward Luguentz Dort (16.3), and shooting guard Josh Giddey (11.6). Oklahoma City is 29-16-2 against the spread in 2021-22.
What you need to know about the Trail Blazers
Meanwhile, the contest between Portland and the Chicago Bulls on Sunday was not particularly close, with Portland falling 130-116. Despite the defeat, the Trail Blazers got a solid performance out of shooting guard CJ McCollum, who had 29 points in addition to five rebounds.
A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Thunder have only been able to knock down 41.60% percent of their shots, which is the lowest field goal percentage in the league. Portland has experienced some struggles of their own as they have allowed their opponents to shoot 47.60% from the floor on average, which is the highest shooting percentage allowed in the league. The Trail Blazers continue to struggle to replace the production of All-Star guard Damian Lillard, but they have gotten solid contributions from McCollum, Norman Powell and Anfernee Simons. Portland is 20-28 against the spread in 2021-22
How to make Thunder vs. Trail Blazers picks
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