San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 26/01/2024, 07:50  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Portland Trail Blazers will head to the AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA on Friday night. The hosts are 8-36 and bottom of the Western Conference, while the visitors are 13-31 and just one spot above their opponents in the Conference standings. 

The Portland Trail Blazers seem to have found their rhythm, securing victories in three of their last five games. They will now aim to continue their winning streak after a surprising 137-131 overtime road triumph against the Rockets on Wednesday. Anfernee Simons played a starring role, leading the team with 33 points and five assists on an impressive 13-of-20 shooting performance, while Jerami Grant added 21 points along with nine assists. Despite being the 29th-ranked scoring team in the NBA, averaging 108.3 points per game, Portland demonstrated offensive prowess in their recent victory. Their upcoming opponents, the San Antonio Spurs, currently rank 26th in the league defensively, allowing an average of 122.1 points per game. On the defensive end, Portland is performing comparatively better, allowing an average of 117.3 points per game, positioning them at 19th in the NBA.

Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs are currently grappling with a challenging stretch, having lost six of their last seven games. Eager to reverse their fortunes, they aim to avoid a third consecutive defeat following a surprising 140-114 loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. Victor Wembenyama led the team with an impressive performance, contributing 24 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks, while Devin Vassell added 21 points along with seven assists. Offensively, the Spurs find themselves ranked 23rd in the NBA, averaging 112.8 points per game. Their upcoming opponents, the Portland Trail Blazers, stand at 19th in points per game allowed, conceding an average of 117.3. However, the Spurs' defense has been poor, allowing an average of 128.2 points per game over the last five matchups. Throughout the season, they are giving up 122.1 points each night, ranking 26th in the NBA defensively.