Thunder vs. Trail Blazers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 22, 2024

The Oklahoma City Thunder (29-13) play the Portland Trail Blazers (12-30) as heavy 14-point favorites on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on BSO. A 233.5-point over/under has been set in the matchup.

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Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Thunder -14 233.5

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Injury Report as of January 23

Thunder: None

Trail Blazers: Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdomen), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Moses Brown: Out (Wrist)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Thunder (-14)
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.

Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings

Thunder Avg. (Rank) Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank)
121.7 (3rd) Points Scored 107.5 (30th)
113.7 (14th) Points Allowed 117.1 (19th)
41 (28th) Rebounds 41.4 (26th)
8.4 (29th) Off. Rebounds 12.1 (6th)
13.1 (14th) 3pt Made 12.1 (19th)
27.4 (10th) Assists 22.1 (30th)
11.6 (2nd) Turnovers 14.1 (26th)

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Thunder Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 41 31.1 5.6 6.3 2.2 0.8 1.1
Jalen Williams 39 18.8 4.1 4.5 1.1 0.5 1.4
Chet Holmgren 42 17.3 7.2 2.8 0.6 2.5 1.6
Josh Giddey 41 11.8 6.2 4.6 0.8 0.4 1
Luguentz Dort 40 11.4 4 1.4 0.9 0.8 2

Trail Blazers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anfernee Simons 20 22.8 3.4 4.8 0.5 0.1 3.3
Jerami Grant 37 21.7 3.6 2.4 0.8 0.7 2.2
Malcolm Brogdon 33 15.5 3.6 5.3 0.7 0.2 2.2
Deandre Ayton 26 12.8 10.4 1.5 1.1 0.7 0
Scoot Henderson 33 12.2 3 4.7 0.6 0.2 1.2

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Thunder are 28-13-1 this season.
  • The Thunder have seen 24 of their 42 games go over the point total.
  • Oklahoma City’s games have finished with more than 233.5 points 24 times so far this season.
  • The average total for Thunder games this season has been 235.4, which is 1.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 19 times in 42 games.
  • As a 14-point underdog or greater, Portland has two wins ATS (2-1).
  • The Trail Blazers have seen 19 of their 42 games hit the over.
  • Portland’s games have finished with over 233.5 points scored 13 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 8.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Trail Blazers games (224.6).

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