The Portland Trail Blazers look for back-to-back wins for the first time in weeks when they tip off against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday in San Francisco. Portland smoked the lowly Rockets on Sunday thanks to a 71-point performance by Damien Lillard. But the Rockets are the worst team in the NBA, and career games don’t happen often. So it’s reasonable to expect Lillard and the Trail Blazers to fall back down to Earth on Thursday in a more challenging road game.
Let’s check the latest NBA odds, stats, injury reports, and NBA lines for Trail Blazers vs Warriors. We’ve plenty of NBA betting odds for you to consider.
Lillard Coming Off Career Game
The big news out of Portland is Damian Lillard’s 71-point explosion against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. It was a performance worthy of praise, but Portland remains outside the playoff bubble in the No. 11 spot and may need a similar performance to beat the Warriors at home.
I avoid betting on teams like Portland, who rely so heavily on a single player as they do with Lillard. That’s not to say the rest of the group lacks talent, but Lillard is the cog that keeps the machine rolling. If he struggles, there is a good chance the Trail Blazers will lose.
Lillard must step up without several teammates, including Ibou Badji, Jusuf Nurkic, Ryan Arcidiancono, and Justise Winslow. Nurkic is a key contributor on the stat sheet and leads the team in rebounds and steals.
Thompson Picking Up Slack
There is no denying that the Golden State Warriors are suffering without Steph Curry in the lineup. But the Dubs have been playing better without their superstar leader, thanks to the impressive play of Klay Thompson over the last week. Thompson lit up the Rockets for 42 on Friday and dropped 32 on the Timberwolves on Sunday.
While Thompson’s help has been a massive boon to this team, the rest must step up. The Warriors are currently the No. 7 seed in the West or the highest-seeded play-in team. With +2000 odds of winning the Pacific Division, the Warriors’ path to the playoffs is far from set in stone. With a 10-13 record against the spread (ATS) since Curry went down, Golden State is a risky bet to cover the four-point spread currently listed on the NBA odds board.
On Tuesday, Curry isn’t the only injured player Golden State has to deal with. Andre Iguodala, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Ryan Rollins are out. At the same time, Draymond Green is probable with a knee injury.
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Trail Blazers vs Warriors Head-to-Head
Portland won the last game of this rivalry 125-122 a few weeks back and tied the season series at one game apiece with the Warriors. Each team won and covered the spread at home. However, looking back further, we see that the Warriors are 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS in the last five meetings.
Trail Blazers vs Warriors Game Information
- Game: Blazers (29-31) vs Warriors (31-30)
- Location Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- Day/Time: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 10:00 p.m. ET
- Trail Blazers vs Warriors Live stream: NBA Game Pass
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Trail Blazers vs Warriors Prediction
I’m impressed by Lillard’s performance over the weekend, but beating up on the Rockets is not a tall task for a talent like Lillard. The Warriors present a much more formidable challenge, and I think Portland will fail to rise to the occasion.
The Golden State Warriors are listed at -170 in our Vegas NBA lines. If you wager $100 on the Warriors, you can win $59. The Portland Trail Blazers are +148, offering a chance to win $148 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Warriors a 62.92% chance to win, with the Trail Blazers at 40.32%.
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Warriors vs Trail Blazers Previous Game (Feb. 08, 2023)
The Golden State Warriors will be taking on the Portland Trail Blazers in what should be a thrilling offensive showcase. There’s incredible talent on both sides, which could lead to a high-scoring game and an over in the sportsbook.
The Warriors dropped a season-best 141 points in a blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, and while Portland has lost back-to-back games, they still feature one of the league’s best point guards.
Which squad is the best bet versus the NBA betting odds?
Lillard’s heroics have been an entertaining story to watch throughout the past few months and it’ll have to happen again here if the Blazers are to cover for those who bet online.
It’s tough to figure this one out for NBA picks because the Warriors are just 7-20 on the road, while the Blazers are just 14-12 at home. Instead, look for an over here as the Trail Blazers have been engaging in a number of high-scoring games.
They haven’t seen less than 234 in their last five games. Go over.
