Thunder and Blazers are Banged Up
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder will meet at Chesapeake Energy Arena on Tuesday. The Northwest division rivals will tip-off a few minutes after 8 pm EST. The game will be telecast live on NBA TV. Oddsmakers opened the Thunder as -8.5-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game’s total opened at 204.5. The Thunder return home in the middle of a stretch of five road games in six. The Blazers kick off a four game road trip. The Thunder and Trail Blazers are part of a close-knit bunch at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff race. Oklahoma City is a half-game ahead of Portland and Denver. New Orleans 1-1/2 games back. Both Teams will be without key players tonight. Blazers’ point guard Damian Lillard has missed six of the last eight games. He is listed as out for the game with a right calf strain. Lillard first was out with a strained right hamstring. He returned for a loss at Cleveland on Jan. 2 and suffered the calf injury. Lillard is averaging 24.9 points, 6.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds. The Thunder are expected to be without defensive stalwart Andre Roberson. This is the fourth consecutive game he will miss with left patellar tendinitis. He figures to miss at least two more games before his return.Thunder Defense May Suffer
Oklahoma City was a 114-100 loser in its last match on the road against the Phoenix Suns. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 214 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Thunder defense has been among the league’s best this season. Mainly because of Roberson’s work on the perimeter and against pick-and-rolls. With Roberson on the floor, the Thunder have averaged 12 fewer points per 100 possessions than when he’s not. Oklahoma City has handled the loss well. they have gone 2-1 on the recent road trip without Roberson.Blazers Look to Overcome without Lillard Against Thunder
Portland was a 111-110 winner in its last match at home against the San Antonio Spurs. They earned a push of the -1-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 221 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Portland has been able to play well with their star our. They are 4-2 without Lillard during this recent stretch. Shabazz Napier will start in Lillard’s place. During his recent five starts, Lillard is averaging 18.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists.Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 21-18 | 19-17-3 | 102.90 | 101.79 | 1.11 | 6-11-3 | 13-6 | 13-26 | 6-14 | 7-12 |
| Oklahoma City | 22-18 | 16-24 | 104.78 | 101.15 | 3.63 | 9-11 | 7-13 | 17-23 | 8-12 | 9-11 |
Power Stats
| Assists Turnovers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Assists | Turnovers | Ratio | |
| POR | 18.77 | 13.87 | 1.35 | |
| OKC | 21.15 | 13.80 | 1.53 | |
| Rebounding | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Total | |
| POR | 9.90 | 34.95 | 44.85 | |
| OKC | 11.82 | 32.20 | 44.02 | |
| ShootingPercentage | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential | |
| POR | 44.78 | 44.72 | 0.06 | |
| OKC | 45.42 | 45.12 | 0.3 | |
Team Records
Portland Trail Blazers
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 21-18 | 10-10 | 11-8 | 19-17-3 | 6-11-3 | 13-6 | 102.90 | 101.79 | 1.11 |
| Last 10 | 5-5 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 5-4-1 | 2-2-1 | 3-2 | 103.60 | 105.50 | -1.90 |
| vs Div | 2-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 99.40 | 100.60 | -1.20 |
| vs EAST | 11-8 | 3-4 | 8-4 | 10-8-1 | 2-4-1 | 8-4 | 102.32 | 103.05 | -0.73 |
| vs WEST | 10-10 | 7-6 | 3-4 | 9-9-2 | 4-7-2 | 5-2 | 103.45 | 100.60 | 2.85 |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 22-18 | 14-6 | 8-12 | 16-24 | 9-11 | 7-13 | 104.78 | 101.15 | 3.63 |
| Last 10 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 3-1 | 6-4 | 3-3 | 3-1 | 113.40 | 103.90 | 9.50 |
| vs Div | 5-5 | 4-1 | 1-4 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 102.50 | 99.80 | 2.70 |
| vs EAST | 9-7 | 5-4 | 4-3 | 8-8 | 4-5 | 4-3 | 104.63 | 100.00 | 4.63 |
| vs WEST | 13-11 | 9-2 | 4-9 | 8-16 | 5-6 | 3-10 | 104.88 | 101.92 | 2.96 |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 102.90 | 21 | 101.15 | 3 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 103.74 | 16 | 99.80 | 5 |
| Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed | 46.11 | 2 | 39.30 | 1 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 104.78 | 18 | 101.79 | 6 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 106.30 | 16 | 101.74 | 4 |
| Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed | 43.60 | 17 | 44.05 | 20 |
Head To Head Summary
| Team | record | ATS | O/U | AVG | AVG ½ | FG% | REB | 3PT | steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 6-4 | 5-5 | 4-5-1 | 106.50 | 54.30 | 45.63 | 46.40 | 78/227 | 8.30 |
| Oklahoma City | 4-6 | 5-5 | 4-5-1 | 108.90 | 54.10 | 45.26 | 41.70 | 106/272 | 6.70 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | ATS | Total | O/U | FG% Edge | Reb Edge | 3PT Edge | Away Half Score | Home Half Score | Away FG% | Home FG% | Away Rebounds | Home Rebounds | Away Three Pointers | Home Three Pointers | Away Steals | Home Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | OKC | 99 | POR | 103 | 3 | POR | 210.5 | U | POR | POR | OKC | 46 | 50 | 44.9 | 50 | 32 | 44 | 11/33 | 7/20 | 11 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2017 | POR | 126 | OKC | 121 | -7 | POR | 222 | O | POR | OKC | POR | 61 | 67 | 55.3 | 51.8 | 36 | 39 | 11/23 | 10/25 | 7 | 4 |
| Mar 2, 2017 | OKC | 109 | POR | 114 | 1 | POR | 223 | P | POR | POR | OKC | 60 | 57 | 39.5 | 49.4 | 40 | 45 | 11/29 | 10/25 | 9 | 9 |
| Feb 5, 2017 | POR | 99 | OKC | 105 | -5 | OKC | 218.5 | U | OKC | OKC | POR | 52 | 46 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 44 | 56 | 10/28 | 4/18 | 6 | 9 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | OKC | 95 | POR | 114 | -2 | POR | 218.5 | U | POR | OKC | Push | 52 | 68 | 37.9 | 53.8 | 44 | 36 | 8/27 | 8/23 | 9 | 10 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | OKC | 115 | POR | 120 | -8 | OKC | 213.5 | O | POR | OKC | POR | 59 | 72 | 47.3 | 51.2 | 50 | 39 | 9/22 | 15/33 | 9 | 11 |
| Mar 14, 2016 | POR | 94 | OKC | 128 | -7.5 | OKC | 217 | O | OKC | OKC | OKC | 42 | 66 | 34.1 | 59 | 39 | 52 | 7/27 | 9/17 | 4 | 10 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | OKC | 110 | POR | 115 | 7.5 | POR | 215.5 | O | OKC | POR | POR | 46 | 52 | 48.7 | 42 | 42 | 52 | 10/21 | 19/44 | 8 | 7 |
| Dec 16, 2015 | POR | 90 | OKC | 106 | -10 | OKC | 207.5 | U | OKC | OKC | POR | 45 | 52 | 34.8 | 48.1 | 47 | 51 | 11/26 | 2/14 | 6 | 6 |
| Apr 13, 2015 | POR | 90 | OKC | 101 | -8 | OKC | 217 | U | POR | OKC | POR | 42 | 49 | 45.8 | 40.6 | 35 | 58 | 8/23 | 4/21 | 1 | 8 |
NBA Betting Trends
| Portland Trail Blazers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Portland is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games | ||
| Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland’s last 6 games | ||
| Portland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road | ||
| Portland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Portland’s last 10 games on the road | ||
| Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City | ||
| Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City | ||
| Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City | ||
| Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Portland’s last 21 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City | ||
Oklahoma City Thunder |
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|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games | ||
| Oklahoma City is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City’s last 6 games | ||
| Oklahoma City is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home | ||
| Oklahoma City is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home | ||
| Oklahoma City is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland | ||
| Oklahoma City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland | ||
| Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland | ||
| Oklahoma City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Oklahoma City’s last 21 games when playing at home against Portland | ||
Team Last 5 Games
Portland Trail Blazers
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | SAN | 111-110 | W | -1 | 196 | P/O | 52.17 | 70.00 | 8 | H |
| Jan 5, 2018 | ATL | 110-89 | W | -7 | 208 | W/U | 53.75 | 78.57 | 13 | H |
| Jan 2, 2018 | CLE | 110-127 | L | 8.5 | 216.5 | L/O | 46.67 | 68.42 | 13 | A |
| Jan 1, 2018 | CHI | 124-120 | W | 3 | 201.5 | W/O | 43.52 | 88.89 | 14 | A |
| Dec 30, 2017 | ATL | 89-104 | L | -2.5 | 204 | L/U | 42.35 | 76.92 | 7 | A |
Oklahoma City Thunder
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | ATS Result | field goal percentage | free throw percentage | three pointers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | PHO | 100-114 | L | -8 | 222 | L/U | 46.51 | 57.14 | 8 | A |
| Jan 4, 2018 | LAC | 127-117 | W | -1.5 | 212.5 | W/O | 53.68 | 71.43 | 15 | A |
| Jan 3, 2018 | LAL | 133-96 | W | -5.5 | 214 | W/O | 60.22 | 77.78 | 14 | A |
| Dec 31, 2017 | DAL | 113-116 | L | -8 | 203.5 | L/O | 48.31 | 73.91 | 10 | H |
| Dec 29, 2017 | MIL | 95-97 | L | -6.5 | 208 | L/U | 45.78 | 60.00 | 7 | H |