Thunder vs Trail Blazers

The OKC Thunder begin week 10 hosting the Blazers in a baseball set and are underdogs in the first match. TI dives into the specifics.

EST (7:00 CT) from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Per usual the game will be broadcast on Bally Sports Oklahoma or NBA League Pass. Chauncey Billups was keen to improve the defensive effort and this season the team is making strides. Conversely, former Thunder player Jerami Grant won’t play Monday as he deals with a back issue. Not surprisingly the top-seeded Blazers are seven-point favorites. - The Blazers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games on the road. Another reason is the clubs with winning records whether it’s conscious or subconscious believe they should beat the lower-tier (and tanking) clubs. - The OKC Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Monday. At the season start most of these sets were resulting in split decisions as teams would adjust from the prior game. - The OKC Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games at home. Granted those wins primarily occurred versus lower-tier or tanking teams (Rockets, Wolves x2, Spurs, Pacers, Jazz). - The OKC Thunder are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games.

The 12-18 Oklahoma City Thunder welcome in the 17-13 Portland Trail Blazers on Monday.

Nassir Little is out due to a head impaction fracture. Darius Bazley is out due to a non-COVID illness. Josh Giddey is out due to a non-COVID illness.

The Portland Trail Blazers (17-13) will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder (12-18) on Monday at Paycom Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

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A Northwest Division battle is on tap between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the Paycom Cente...

We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. Oklahoma City is 12-18 overall and 7-7 at home, while Portland is 17-13 overall and 10-7 on the road. The model enters Week 9 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 26-10 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $1,400.

Damian Lillard needs 21 points to become the franchise's all-time leading scorer.

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Oklahoma City is a respectable 7-7 at home, and recently broke a five-game losing streak with a pivotal 115-109 win against the conference-leading Memphis ...

The Thunder needed players to step up, and that’s what they got. “It’s going to come the right way, playing the right type of ball. They complement their stout defense with the second-most points off turnovers in the league, at 20.3 points per game, and do solidly in the fast break. - Take Care of the Rock: The Thunder force the second-most turnovers in the association, at 16.8 giveaways per game. Lillard entered Saturday’s game with 17,995 points, just 46 points behind Clyde Drexler for the most points scored in franchise history. Barring anything crazy happening it’s going to be very soon the way he’s playing. However, the rest of the team has earned that fourth spot in the league for a reason. - Win the Paint Battle: Oklahoma City is not a team to be taken lightly on the interior. They are to be taken seriously regardless of who is out on the floor. Nurkic’s availability is up in the air, but Drew Eubanks has shown an ability to make quick decisions out of the post, with a proficient jump hook and a surprise skyhook. Their efficiency numbers, coupled with their volume, prove to be on their side. Rip City is 4-7 against OKC in the post-Russell Westbrook era dating back to the 2019-20 season, including dropping all four games against the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led team in 2021-22.