LiontipsPortland vs San Antonio. Prediction and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Blazers are currently in a terrible situation, a number of injuries seriously affected the team's performance. Team is in a terrible form, but there is still a slight chance to clinch a play-in spot, it won't be easy to do though.
Portland managed to record a victory in the previous game, beating an underdog of the Eastern Conference, Detroit (119:115). Before that victory, team suffered four consecutive defeats. Chauncey Billups' men are hosts for the Spurs' clash, but bookmakers are not favouring the Blazers.
Spurs are going neck to neck with the Blazers in the standings, club's main target is a play-in spot. Gregg Popovich's team is in a slightly better situation, because they don't have too many injuried players.
San Antonio showed class in the previous game, getting a sensational victory over Golden State (110:108). Fight went on until the final seconds, but Spurs were more fortunate. Josh Richardson put up a fantastic performance, scoring 25 points.
Trends
СтавкаSan Antonio: total under 122,5 points
Club managed to beat the total only in one of five latest matches
СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer
In 3 of 5 latest head-to-head matches a game started with a two-point shot
Tip and bets
Portland are not looking great in the current season. A countless amount of injuries led the Blazers into a dead-end, so team has to work hard in every single match to get at least something.
San Antonio have a great possibility to get another victory, Gregg Popovich's men are looking much better than their opponent in recent matches. We think that visitors will be able to get the victory.
Our prediction - Handicap (-6) points on San Antonio
Hosts were left without their main offensive players, their key players are on injuried list. Visitors are playing defensively all the time. We don't think that opponents will beat the combined total.
Our second bet is on total under 240 points
