Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers 3-26-2023

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Oklahoma City Thunder hope to end a two-game losing streak as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

 

Currently third in the Northwest division with a record of 36-38, the Thunder are sitting in 10th place in the Western Conference standings.

 

Despite SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the team in scoring with an impressive average of 31.4 ppg, PG Josh Giddey led the team in rebounds and assists with 7.7 and 6.1 per game, respectively.

 

The Thunder lost three of their last five games, including a 116-111 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Oklahoma City boasts four players averaging double figures in scoring and a team average of 117.5 points per game.

 

The Thunder shot 43 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they allowed the Los Angeles Lakers off to a hot start.

 

OKC had to claw their way back from a 17-point deficit, only to go cold and score just 19 points in the fourth quarter in the loss.

 

  • Oklahoma City is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games with the Trail Blazers.
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games against Portland.
  • The total remained UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games on the road. 

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Predictions 3/26/2023

 

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers look to recover from a tough loss when they host Oklahoma City on Sunday.

 

Portland is currently last in the Northwest division with a record of 32-41, sitting in 13th place in the Western Conference standings and 3 ½ games behind the final qualifying spot for the postseason.

 

Despite Damian Lillard leading the team in scoring and assists with averages of 32.2 points and 7.3 assists per game respectively, and Jusuf Nurkic leading the team in rebounds with an average of 9.1 per game, the Trail Blazers have lost seven of their last eight games, including a 124-96 defeat against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. 

 

Portland has five players averaging double figures in scoring and a team average of 114.4 points per game, shooting 47.8% overall and 37.0% from 3-point range.

 

The Trail Blazers shot just 43 percent from the field and six of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled without PG Damian Lillard in the lineup.

 

The team scored just 19 points in the second quarter to fall behind by double-digits and things only got worse in the second half where the Bulls were just too much.

 

  • The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Portland’s last 9 matches with the Thunder.
  • The Portland Trail Blazers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
  • The T-Blazers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home against Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA pick for this game is the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC will pick up a victory in this matchup when visiting Portland.

 

The play here is OVER. The OVER cashed in 12 of Oklahoma City’s last 18 during March and in six of Portland’s last seven overall.

 

The Thunder is fifth in the NBA in scoring with an average of 117.4 ppg, while Portland is 18th in points allowed at 116.2 ppg.

 

On the season, the OVER cashed in 43 of OKC’s 74 games. Oklahoma City Thunder wins but our best play is OVER 129-125.

 

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/26/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NBA Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, OR

 

Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023

 

TV: RTNW

 

NBA Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder -8

 

NBA Totals: 230.5

 

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