Oklahoma City at Portland

This line is inflated as the public sees one of the best teams in the league playing a team that has lost nine in a row. No one wants any part of Portland right now and the oddsmakers know that. They are trying to attract some action on the home team here. OKC can't be very high for this game. They want to win and get out. They won't bring their "A" game emotionally for this game. The Thunder are at their best at home where they are 27-12 ATS. On the road, they are barely above .500 against the number. Portland is just 15-22 ATS on the road, but barely under .500 at home. In division games this season, Portland is 6-8 straight-up, but is 8-4 ATS. Unlike OKC, the Trailblazers have plenty of motivation here. They are trying to avoid a tenth straight loss. And, they are looking for revenge for a 20-point beatdown by the Thunder last month. Over the past three seasons, Portland is 11-2 ATS at home when revenging a loss in which they scored 85 or fewer points. Take the points.