Warriors vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 17, 2023

The Golden State Warriors (11-14) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (6-18) on December 17, 2023 at Moda Center. The Warriors are favorites, by 5.5 points, in a matchup pitting one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA versus one of the best teams defending against it. The Warriors make 14.9 triples per game (fourth in league), while the Trail Blazers concede only 10.8 (second). The matchup’s point total is set at 233.5.

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Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Warriors -5.5 233.5

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Injury Report as of December 17

Warriors: Draymond Green: Out (Suspension), Gary Payton: Out (Calf)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Warriors (-5.5)
Total Pick Under (233.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Warriors Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
115.8 (12th) Points Scored 107.4 (29th)
115.7 (20th) Points Allowed 114.4 (17th)
47.0 (2nd) Rebounds 41.2 (26th)
13.3 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 12.4 (6th)
14.9 (4th) 3pt Made 12.0 (22nd)
27.5 (7th) Assists 22.1 (30th)
15.1 (27th) Turnovers 14.7 (26th)

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Warriors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Stephen Curry 23 29 4.9 4.2 0.7 0.3 5
Klay Thompson 24 16.4 3.9 2.2 0.5 0.5 3
Jonathan Kuminga 24 12 3.5 1 0.6 0.3 0.7
Andrew Wiggins 23 12 4.3 1.1 0.3 0.3 0.9
Dario Saric 25 10.7 6 2.2 0.6 0.2 1.6

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 6 26 3 5.3 1 0.2 3.5
Jerami Grant 20 22.4 3.9 2.2 0.8 0.9 2.5
Shaedon Sharpe 24 17.7 5.5 3.5 1 0.4 2.1
Malcolm Brogdon 17 16.1 3.6 5.5 0.8 0.2 2
Deandre Ayton 20 12.7 10.7 1.5 1.3 0.7 0

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Warriors are 10-14-1 this season.
  • Golden State has won twice ATS (2-5) as a 5.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • There have been 15 Warriors games (out of 25) that hit the over this season.
  • Golden State’s games have had more than 233.5 points scored on 12 occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 233.5 points, 2.0 more than the average point total for Warriors games this season.
  • The Trail Blazers’ record against the spread is 11-13-0.
  • Portland has an ATS record of 8-8 as a 5.5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Trail Blazers have seen 12 of their 24 games hit the over.
  • Portland’s games have had over 233.5 points six times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 11.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Trail Blazers games of 221.8.

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