LiontipsPortland vs San Antonio. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
The Blazers are regaining form step by step, but team still has got way too many problems. Team has an objective to clinch a play-off spot, but for that they need to play better, Western conference is too competitive.
Portland managed to break their three-game losing streak with a home victory over Detroit (110:92). Terry Stotts' men were playing without Damian Lillard, he will miss 10 days due to injury. C.J. McCollum became the leader of the team, he scored 28 points in the game against the Pistons.
Spurs are starting to improve, which is a good sign, but it is uncertain, how long will it last. Gregg Popovich relies on defensive strategy, because he have no other choice. With the current Spurs' squad it is meaningless to play offensively.
San Antonio recently put up a surprise on an away game against Boston, beating the Celtics by a 96:88 score. After that Spurs also recorded a victory over Washington (116:99). Spurs gained confidence and dominated the game against the Wizards, breaking the defense of a capital club. Now team needs to extend the winning streak.
Trends
СтавкаPortland: total under 116,5 points
Blazers beat that total in two out of five most recent matches
СтавкаDerrick White: total over 3,5 rebounds
Derrick White averages four rebounds per game
Tip and bets
Portland usually performs well against the Spurs, especially at home. Team will be a favourite at home match, but we should remember that Damian Lillard is injured and it is a big loss for the Blazers.
San Antonio felt the taste of a victory, team put up a successful performance on away match. We think that Gregg Popovich will be able to motivate his players for the match against the Blazers. In our opinion, Spurs will avoid a blowout in this game.
Our prediction - Handicap (+6.5) points for San Antonio Spurs
Without Damian Lillard Blazers are too weak on the offense, so we are not expecting a high-scoring performance from the hosts. In this case, we can offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 225,5 points
