The Portland Trail Blazers will try and bounce back from yesterday’s double overtime loss at Toronto as they take on the New Jersey Nets on Monday. The Trail Blazers will be playing the second game of a season high 7 game road trip. Portland is just 5-11 on the road this season compared to 17-3 at home. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Nets at Home.
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Portland Trail Blazers (22-14) at New Jersey Nets (18-18)
Monday, 7:35 pm Eastern – NBA-TV
SBG Global Opening Line: Nets – 4.5 , Total 187
Brandon Roy had a career high 33 points in the loss to Toronto. "This is a very disappointing loss," Roy said, "But we have to be professional and get ourselves mentally ready for our game (in New Jersey). It is a short turnaround." Even with last night’s loss, the Blazers have won 17 of their last 19 games. "We can't think of all the stuff we have done," forward Channing Frye said. "(New Jersey) is a huge game for us. We need to start winning on the road." One of the three losses Portland has suffered at home was to New Jersey earlier this season. The Nets won 106-101 at Portland as Jason Kidd had 12 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds.
SBG Global Current Line: Nets – 5 , Total 188
New Jersey has lost two of their last three games including a loss to Boston in which they blew a fourth quarter lead. "We kept it close and we had a chance of winning," said Vince Carter, "We've got to get it done against the good teams. There are no excuses." Carter is averaging 21.4 points per game. Richard Jefferson is the team’s leading scorer at 24.4 points per game. New Jersey has won two of the last three games against Portland.
Here are the NBA betting stats for Monday’s game. The Trail Blazers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 games overall. The Trail Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on no rest. The Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games.
The Trail Blazers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 vs. the Atlantic. The Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Northwest. The Nets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Nets are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as a home favorite. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.
The Over is 4-0 in the Trail Blazers last 4 games as a road underdog. The Over is 5-1 in the Trail Blazers last 6 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Under is 4-1 in the Nets last 5 vs. the Northwest. The Over is 6-2 in the Nets last 8 games as a home favorite. The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in New Jersey between the two teams.
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