Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 28 (3/28): NBA

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2021-2022 season stats

Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers on Monday night. This is the third time these teams face off this season, the Thunder have won the last 2 games 96-93 and 98-81.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

The Thunder have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are 11-26 on the road this season with a 21-52 record overall ranking 5th in the Northwest division. They are 4-9 against opponents from the Northwest Division. 

Josh Giddey is averaging 12.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.9 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma City.

In their last 10 games the Thunder are 1-9, averaging 112.2 points, 43.4 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.2 points.

INJURIES: Josh Giddey, Ty Jerome, Kenrich Williams, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Derrick Favors, Mike Muscala, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Luguentz Dort, all out.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

The Blazers have also lost 4 of their last 5 games and are 17-21 at home with a 27-47 record overall ranking 4th in the Northwest division. The Trail Blazers have gone 1-12 against division opponents. Portland gives up 114.6 points and has been outscored by 7.5 points per game.

Anfernee Simons is scoring 17.3 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Trail Blazers. Trendon Watford is averaging 16.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games for Portland.

The team is 2-8 in the last 10 games, averaging 106.3 points, 42.4 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 8.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.6 points per game.

INJURIES: Nassir Little, Josh Hart, Jusuf Nurkic, Didi Louzada, Damian Lillard, Eric Bledsoe, Anfernee Simons, Joe Ingles, Justise Winslow, all out.

BETTING TRENDS

Oklahoma City are 1-11 SU in their last 12 games.

Oklahoma City are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.

Portland are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.

Portland are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City.

Prediction

Oklahoma City currently has the league's worst offense, averaging just 103.4 points per game and have won only one of their last 12 games. The Blazers have been bad as well losing 8 of their last 10 games. Both teams are dealing with injuries so they'll be afected offensively. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games against Oklahoma City. Under is the play.

PICK: Under 222 (-110)

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