Thunder vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 11, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-11) host the Portland Trail Blazers (10-26) at Paycom Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The Trail Blazers are big 12.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set as 236.5 points for this outing.

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Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -12.5 236.5

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Injury Report as of January 11

Thunder: Davis Bertans: Questionable (Illness), Olivier Sarr: Questionable (Illness)

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Rest), Deandre Ayton: Out (Knee), Moses Brown: Out (Wrist), Jabari Walker: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-12.5)
Total Pick Under (236.5)

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.

Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
122.3 (4th) Points Scored 108.3 (29th)
114.8 (15th) Points Allowed 116.2 (17th)
40.7 (28th) Rebounds 41.7 (25th)
8.1 (30th) Off. Rebounds 12.4 (6th)
13.2 (10th) 3pt Made 12.3 (19th)
27.1 (10th) Assists 22.5 (30th)
11.7 (2nd) Turnovers 14.5 (27th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 35 31.4 5.9 6.4 2.4 0.7 1.2
Jalen Williams 33 18.2 4.1 4.4 1.1 0.5 1.3
Chet Holmgren 36 17.9 7.4 2.7 0.6 2.6 1.7
Josh Giddey 35 11.9 6 4.5 0.8 0.4 1
Luguentz Dort 35 11.1 4 1.4 0.9 0.8 1.8

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 15 24.6 3.5 5.3 0.7 0.1 3.4
Jerami Grant 32 21.8 3.6 2.5 0.7 0.7 2.3
Shaedon Sharpe 31 16.2 5 3 0.9 0.4 1.9
Malcolm Brogdon 29 14.9 3.4 5.2 0.7 0.1 2.1
Deandre Ayton 24 13.1 10.8 1.6 1.2 0.7 0

Betting Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread 24 times in 36 games.
  • Oklahoma City has covered every time (1-0) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Thunder have played 36 games this season, and 22 of them have hit the over.
  • A total of 19 times so far this year, Oklahoma City and its opponent have combined to score more than 236.5 points.
  • Thunder games average 237.1 total points per game this season, 0.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 16 times in 36 games.
  • Portland is 3-2 as a 12.5-point underdog or more.
  • The Trail Blazers have seen 17 of their 36 games go over the point total.
  • So far this year, eight Portland’s games have featured over 236.5 points scored.
  • Trail Blazers games average 224.5 total points, 12 less than the total for this matchup.

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