Portland finished 53-29 with a 45-36-1 ATS record. They come into the playoffs on a three-game winning streak and the Trail Blazers are at home against the Thunder, which has won five straight itself. The teams last met on March 7 and the Trail Blazers lost in overtime even while shooting only 39.4 percent and with Damian Lillard exploding for 51 points. The Blazers want to avenge that tough loss and they are 10-1 ATS their last 11 games playing with at least three days rest. Paul George is questionable for Oklahoma City with right shoulder soreness. The Thunder is just 4-13 ATS its last 17 games versus Western Conference teams. Portland suffered a huge blow when Jusuf Nurkic went down with a broken leg on March 25, but the Blazers have won seven of nine games since. Portland is a small favorite in this matchup, so take the Trail Blazers for the win and cover.
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NBA
Oklahoma City at Portland
April 14, 2019
3:30 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Portland -3 (-110) (risk 1.5 to return 2.86)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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