Portland Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Picks & Predictions 1/22/2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Portland Blazers travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma City as 7 point favorites.

The Blazers have a record of 28-19. They are 3rd in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 2.4 as they average 112.5 points per game while giving up 110.1 per contest. The Thunder have an overall record of 27-18 this season. They are 2nd in the Northwest Division. They average 113.5 points per game and surrender 109.0, good for a point differential of 4.5.

Valuable Portland Blazers Betting Trends

The Portland Blazers are 25-22-0 against the spread

The Portland Blazers are 22-25-0 against the over/under

Important Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 24-21-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 21-23-0 against the over/under

Key Portland Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

10/04/18 G Andre Roberson Knee is out indefinitely
01/02/19 G Alex Abrines Personal is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Damian Lillard averages 26.1 points per game in 35.3 minutes per contest. He averages 6.1 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 90%. CJ McCollum comes into this contest averaging 20.6 points per game while playing 34.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Russell Westbrook averages 21.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.6 rebounds per contest and 10.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 64%. Paul George averages 26.7 points per game while playing 36.0 minutes per contest. He grabs 8.0 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blazers allow 110.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 11th and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.9 rebounds a game which ranks 8th, and they give up 23.3 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the league. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league. Portland averages 112.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 14th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 11th in the league. They average 48.1 rebounds per game and 22.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 2nd and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 18th with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder surrender 109.0 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 12th in those defensive statistics. They rank 21st with 24.8 assists allowed per contest, and 19th with 45.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Thunder are 30th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 17.2 per game. Oklahoma City is 8th in the league with 113.5 points per game this year. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.5. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 30th in the NBA. They are 3rd in the league in rebounding with 48.1 boards per game and 23rd in assists per contest with 22.7. The Thunder are 13th in turnovers per game with 14.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers are 8th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.8, and their defensive rating of 110.3 is ranked 15th. In terms of pace they are 18th in the league with 98.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 17th. As a team they are 14th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 18th in the league. Portland is 19th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 19th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Oklahoma City is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 20th in the league. The Thunder are 18th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.8, and their defensive rating of 105.4 is ranked 4th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 102.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 25th. As a team they are 25th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 23rd in the league.

Who will win tonight's Blazers/Thunder NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Oklahoma City -7

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