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Today's Betting Overview - Warriors @ Trail Blazers
The Warriors take on the Trail Blazers on Sunday, April 9th at Moda Center, Portland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping picks and odds for all NBA games throughout the 2022-2023 season.
- Matchup: Golden State Warriors (43-38) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (33-48)
- Date: Sunday, April 9th
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Venue: Moda Center
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Warriors
- Stephen Curry (Probable) Hip
- Andre Iguodala (Out) Wrist
- Andrew Wiggins (Out) Conditioning
- Jonathan Kuminga (Probable) Toe
- Ryan Rollins (Out) Foot
Trail Blazers
- Damian Lillard (Out) Calf
- Jerami Grant (Out) Quad
- Jusuf Nurkic (Out) Knee
- Justise Winslow (Out) Ankle
- Anfernee Simons (Out) Foot
- Drew Eubanks (Out) Ankle
- Cam Reddish (Out) Back
- Matisse Thybulle (Out) Knee
- Nassir Little (Out) Ankle
- Keon Johnson (Out) Finger
- Ibou Badji (Out) Knee
Golden State Warriors - NBA Betting Analysis
After taking down the Kings by a score of 119-97, the Warriors are riding a two game win streak. Klay Thompson led the way in scoring with 29 points. Not only did Golden State win the game, but they also covered the spread as 11.0-point favorites.
Klay Thompson has 290 3PM this season.
He's 10 away from being the 3rd player in NBA History to knock down 300 threes in a season (Steph (4x), Harden (1x).
Warriors have two remaining games. pic.twitter.com/JFtjNJEE1k
— NBA World (@NBAW0RLD24) April 7, 2023
With the win, the team has moved to 43-38, placing them 6th in the Western Conference. So far this season, they have gone 33-8 at home and 10-30 on the road. Even though the Warriors have rattled off two straight wins against the spread, their overall ATS record is 38-42.
Through 81 games, the Warriors have put together one of the top scoring offenses (3rd) at 118.5 points per game. Not only that, but they enter today's game averaging 123 points per game over their last five games. A key to the team's offensive success is their ability to push the pace while not sacrificing efficiency. This year, the Warriors are 3rd in possessions per game, while also hitting 38.3% of their three-point field goal attempts. Currently, Golden State's overall effective field goal percentage of 56.8% is 3rd in the NBA.
Defensively, the Warriors are have allowed opponents to shoot 43.9% from the field and are giving up 105.5 points per game which is 105.5 in the NBA. Opponents have knocked down 33.9% of their looks from deep against Golden State. Generating turnovers has also been a weakness for the unit, averaging only 15.7 per game, placing them 1st in the league. On the boards, the Warriors rank 13th in defensive rebounds per contest.
Portland Trail Blazers - NBA Betting Analysis
The Trail Blazers enter today's game having lost three straight, including a 136-125 loss to the Clippers. Kevin Knox II led the team in scoring with 30 points on 66.7% shooting. Despite the straight up loss, Portland covered the spread as they were 16.5 point underdogs going into the game.
Kevin Knox today:
30 Points
11 Rebounds
2 Assists
66% FG
62% 3P pic.twitter.com/xe3v4PESFQ— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) April 8, 2023
Now, the Trail Blazers' overall record sits at 33-48, placing them 13th in the Western Conference. The team's current record at home is 17-23 and 16-25 on the road. Even though the Trail Blazers have rattled off 4 straight wins against the spread, their overall ATS record is 40-41.
In their last five games, the Trail Blazers have averaging 116 points per contest which is similar to their season average. Overall, Portland is ranked 18th in the league with a scoring average of 113.6 points per game. Portland's three-point shooting numbers have been impressive this year, ranking 12th in the NBA with a shooting percentage of 36.6%. However, their overall numbers have suffered from an average pace of 97.9 possessions per game, which is just 22nd. Their current field goal percentage of 47.5% is 17th in the league.
The Trail Blazers have struggled this season due to poor defensive rebounding and a lack of forced turnovers, ranking 13th and 19th respectively. They are allowing an average of 105.5 points per game, putting them 22nd in the league. Opponents have connected on 33.9% of their three-pointers and 43.9% of their field goal attempts when facing Portland.
Today's NBA Betting Pick - Warriors vs. Trail Blazers
Today's matchup will be the 3rd game of the season between the Warriors and Trail Blazers. So far, the Warriors have the leg up in the series 2-1. In the previous head-to-head matchup, the Warriors came out on top by a score of 118-112. Golden State went into the game as 1.5 point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. The combined 230 was less than the over/under line of 233.5.
In the Warriors' previous five games as the favorite, they have a straight up record of 4-1 while going 3-2 against the spread. In their last three road contests, they are 1-2 ATS and 2-1 straight up. Their previous ten games have an over/under mark of 4-6 with an average of 240 points per contest.
Across Portland's last five games at home, they have an ATS mark of 5-0 while going 2-3 straight-up. As the underdog, the Trail Blazers are 0-3 straight up on an average scoring differential of -8 points per game. This has led to an ATS mark of 2-1. Their previous ten games have ended in an average of 226 points per game and an over/under mark of 5-5.
Recommended ATS Betting Pick: POR +16.5
Recommended OU Betting Pick: Under 233.0
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