Oklahoma City is 15-10 against the spread as an underdog this season but just 4-7 as an underdog at home. That said, Portland is 9-4 against the spread this season but just 7-7 as a favorite. The Blazers have only played twice this season as a 6-to-9 point favorite and are 1-1 in those games. Meanwhile, Oklahoma City is 5-3 on the year as a 6-to-9 point dog.
View More Thunder Against The Spread | Look For OKC To Keep Rolling As UnderdogsTag: Enes Kanter
OKC Thunder | Game Preview #27: Blazers
Tonight, the Thunder hosts the Portland Trail Blazers, a team that has also been bitten by the injury bug. Without CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic, Damian Lillard has had to shoulder the load more so than normal, and as a result, Portland is 16-10 and sitting at 5th in the Western Conference.
View More OKC Thunder | Game Preview #27: BlazersOKC Thunder | Game #16 Preview: Blazers
Now the Thunder continues their 5-game road trip as they get ready to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (9-6). The Blazers are fresh off a 116-113 home victory over the New York Knicks, a game that was much closer than it should have been after the Blazers went into halftime with a 22-point lead.
View More OKC Thunder | Game #16 Preview: BlazersRound 1, Game 5 Preview | Portland Trail Blazers
The Oklahoma City Thunder is facing a dire situation now as they head back to Portland for Game 5 trailing 3-1 in the series. The Blazers have been one of the best teams in the NBA in front of their home crowd, and with the season on the line for OKC, odds are not in the Thunder’s favor.
View More Round 1, Game 5 Preview | Portland Trail BlazersRound 1, Game 4 Preview | Portland Trail Blazers
The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a 120-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 in what many considered to be a must-win game. The Thunder needs to get another win at home tonight to even up the series before heading back to Game 5 in Portland.
View More Round 1, Game 4 Preview | Portland Trail BlazersRound 1, Game 3 Preview | Portland Trail Blazers
Tip-Off: 8:30 PM CT Location: Chesapeake Energy Arena (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Television: ESPN and Fox Sports Oklahoma Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal Twitter: Follow @TheThunderGuys for…
View More Round 1, Game 3 Preview | Portland Trail BlazersRound 1, Game 2 Preview | Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1 did not go quite as planned for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and after making history—in a bad way—by shooting an abysmal 5-33 (15.2%) from three, they hope to get back on track with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers tonight in Game 2.
View More Round 1, Game 2 Preview | Portland Trail BlazersRound 1, Game 1 Preview | Portland Trail Blazers
After what seemed like a grueling season at times has come to an end, the Oklahoma City Thunder has finally reached the playoffs, and they have a favorable matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Although OKC does not have home-court advantage, the Thunder swept the Blazers in the regular season, including 2 victories against the Blazers in Portland.
View More Round 1, Game 1 Preview | Portland Trail BlazersSteven Adams Opens Up About Playing Against His “Mate” In The Playoffs
Everyone around the NBA is aware of the “Stache Bros”, but especially those who reside in Oklahoma City. Enes Kanter and Steven Adams played together for the Thunder for two and half seasons. During this time they built quite the bond and developed one of the NBA’s best “bro-ships”.
View More Steven Adams Opens Up About Playing Against His “Mate” In The PlayoffsBreaking Down the Series | Thunder v. Blazers
Portland is a solid matchup for the Thunder, and it appears to be an advantage for OKC. Let’s breakdown the different matchups and see where the Thunder’s chances lie.
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