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The Portland Trail Blazers (6-18) will try to snap a three-game home losing skid when squaring off versus the Golden State Warriors (11-14) on December 17, 2023 at Moda Center.
The Warriors head into their game against the Trail Blazers as a 5.5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 232.5.
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread for Warriors vs. Trail Blazers
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Warriors as the favorite.
Golden State vs. Portland Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Golden State has -198 odds to win the game, while Portland is listed at +164 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 232.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
- TV: NBCS
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
The Warriors have covered the spread 10 times this season (10-14-1). Golden State has been the favorite in 14 games this season and won nine (64.3%) of those contests. Warriors games have gone over the total 15 times out of 24 chances this season.
The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 11 times this year (11-13-0). Portland has come away with six wins in the 23 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. Trail Blazers games have gone over the total 12 times this season.
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Key Players to Watch
Warriors
Stephen Curry’s numbers on the season are 29.0 points, 4.2 assists and 4.9 boards per game. Klay Thompson’s numbers for the season are 16.4 points, 2.2 assists and 3.9 boards per contest. Chris Paul puts up 8.7 points, 3.6 boards and 7.4 assists per game, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 33.8% from downtown, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest. Dario Saric averages 10.7 points, 6.0 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.
Trail Blazers
Shaedon Sharpe gets the Trail Blazers 17.7 points, 5.5 boards and 3.5 assists per contest. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocks. Jerami Grant contributes with 22.4 points per game, plus 3.9 boards and 2.2 assists. The Trail Blazers receive 12.7 points, 10.7 boards and 1.5 assists per game from Deandre Ayton. Malcolm Brogdon’s averages for the season are 16.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists, making 41.9% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.0 treys per contest.
What you need to know about the Warriors
The Warriors rank 11th in the NBA with 115.8 points per game this year. At the other end, they rank 20th with 115.7 points allowed per contest. The Warriors rank second-best in the NBA by grabbing 47.0 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, they rank 13th in the league (43.6 allowed per contest). So far this year, the Warriors rank seventh in the league in assists, dishing out 27.5 per game.
Golden State is posting 112.7 points per game at home. On the road, it is performing better on offense, averaging 118.7 points per contest. Golden State owns a 37.2% three-point percentage this season (12th-ranked in NBA), but it has really provided a lift by making 14.9 treys per game (fourth-best). Golden State is giving up 12.2 treys per game (11th-ranked in league). It is allowing opponents to shoot 34.8% (seventh-ranked) from downtown.
The Warriors have gone 4-6 over their past 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread during that span. Golden State has gone over the total in seven of its past 10 outings. The Warriors’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 118.7 points per contest compared to the 115.8 they’ve averaged this season. Golden State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (119.0) is 3.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (115.7).
What you need to know about the Trail Blazers
In 2023-24, the Trail Blazers are second-worst in the NBA on offense (107.4 points scored per game) and 17th on defense (114.4 points allowed). In 2023-24, Portland is fifth-worst in the NBA in rebounds (41.2 per game) and 25th in rebounds allowed (45.3). At 22.1 assists per game, the Trail Blazers are worst in the league.
The Trail Blazers score 106.0 points per game at home, and 108.4 away. The Trail Blazers are 22nd in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12.0 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.1%). Defensively, Portland is second-best in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded per game at 10.8. It is second-best in 3-point percentage conceded at 33.1%.
The Trail Blazers are 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their past 10 games. Five of Portland’s past 10 games have hit the over. Portland is posting 113.2 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 5.8 more than its average for the season (107.4). The Trail Blazers are surrendering 115.6 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 1.2 more points than they are allowing for the season (114.4).
Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Warriors, and we predict that Warriors will cover the spread (Warriors -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 232.5 points.
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