The Portland Trail Blazers look to end an 11-game losing streak in San Antonio and move into a tie with the Spurs tonight in the crowded Western Conference standings. The San Antonio Spurs (50-27) host the Portland Trail Blazers (49-28) for some high flying NBA action. NBA oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Spurs as -2 point home favs over the Blazers with the over/under set at 180 points. Be sure to get your Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Free NBA Pick in now at SBGglobal.com
The Blazers recently beat the Grizzlies 96-93 on the road for their fifth win in six games. Their top producers on the night were Brandon Roy with 24pts, while LaMarcus Aldridge added 15pts 8 rebounds and the other three starters combined for a low 16pts. The Blazers 18-21 SU are on the road where they average 95.3 ppg and give up an average 95.6 ppg. They are 3-2 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 95.8 ppg and given up an average 89.6 ppg. Portland has also lost its last 11 road games against the Spurs since a 95-76 victory on Nov. 9, 2002. No current Blazers were on the roster for that game, and Roy has averaged 10.0 points on 27.4 percent shooting in his five visits to San Antonio.
The Spurs recently beat the Thunder 99-89 on the road for their second win in five games. Their top scorers on the night were Tim Duncan with 25pts 15 rebounds, while Tony Parker added 21pts 10 assists and Roger Mason had 13pts. Ginobili has struggled with an ankle injury all season, but it was only Monday that the Spurs announced he would miss the rest of the season, including playoffs, with a stress fracture in his right ankle. They are 18-15 SU without Ginobili in the lineup this season. The Spurs are 26-12 SU at home where they average 97.9 ppg and give up an average 92.6 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 95 ppg and given up an average 93.4 ppg. The Spurs were without Ginobili and Duncan but Parker had 39 points in their 99-84 home win over Portland on Feb. 25, although the Blazers have beaten San Antonio twice at home this season. The Spurs are currently atop the Southwest Division and in third place in the conference, but Houston is within a half-game and Portland is one game back.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Trail Blazers are 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings in San Antonio.
Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Free NBA Pick
When: Wed, April 08, 2009 7:00 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Spurs -2
Point-Spreads.com Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Free NBA Pick
The Bottom Line: The Spurs are getting offense from Tim Duncan and they are 5-0 ATS in their last five meetings. Go Spurs! Be sure to get your Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Free NBA Pick in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 60% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
