Spurs vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for December 21

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The Portland Trail Blazers (9-18) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the San Antonio Spurs (14-13) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 226.5.

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Spurs Cover -6.5 vs Trail Blazers -113

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Spurs vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Spurs odds to win: -275
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +222
  • Spread: Spurs (-6.5)
  • Total: 226.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • San Antonio has an 8-9 ATS record in home games so far while going 10-7 overall in those contests.
  • This season, San Antonio has a 0-3 record ATS in home games as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Spurs games have gone over the set point total nine times at home this season.
  • This season at home San Antonio and its opponents have averaged a total of 224.1 points per contest, 2.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Spurs Recent Trends

  • The Spurs have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • The Spurs’ past 10 contests saw seven go over the total.
  • The last 10 Spurs games averaged 227 total points, 0.5 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Spurs are scoring 3.3 points more per game compared to their season average.

Spurs Betting Records

  • The Spurs have won eight of the 10 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (80%).
  • San Antonio has played as a moneyline favorite of -275 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
  • The Spurs have a 73.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (20th in NBA) 46.6 (16th) 44.7 (12th) 44.5 (19th) 28.4 (seventh) 14.5 (19th)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread seven times on the road and are 3-11 in road contests.
  • The Trail Blazers have hit the over in four of their 14 road games this year with a set over/under (28.6%).
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have averaged a total of 224.9 points per road contest this year, 1.6 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • Trail Blazers’ last 10 outings saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Trail Blazers games averaged 227.5 total points, one more point than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Trail Blazers have scored 3.5 more points per contest compared to their 107.6 PPG season-long scoring average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • Portland has been underdogs in 26 games this season and won nine (34.6%) of those contests.
  • The Trail Blazers have entered 18 games this season as the underdog by +222 or more and is 6-12 in those contests.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Trail Blazers based on the moneyline is 31.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (28th in NBA) 47.8 (25th) 43 (21st) 45.2 (24th) 22.7 (28th) 15.6 (26th)
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