Portland Trailblazers at Golden State Warriors betting preview.
Western Conference Quarterfinals – Game Two Overview
The Portland Trailblazers will once again invade Oakland, California to face off with the Golden State Warriors at the Oracle Arena for Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 PM. The Warriors continue to assert their will on the Blazers, winning Game One at home by a margin of 12 points despite spotting 15 points to the Blazers at the close.
Portland Trailblazers at Golden State Warriors Overview:
It was all academic for the Warriors in Game One as they cruised to a 121-109 win over the Blazers. The Blazers never led by more than a basket at any given point while Golden State sat in the cover zone with a 16-point lead at one stage in the affair. Portland had a good shooting performance overall but Golden State completely lit the Oracle Arena up with a 53.1% night from the field and a plus-40% performance from beyond the arc.
Key Betting Trends:
With Portland sitting at 41-42 SU, they are more or less what we call a “what you see is what you get” kind of team as they come in at 42-41 against the spread. The Warriors stand at an incredible 68-15 straight up. However, against the spread, the Warriors have fallen 40-40-3 further reinforcing the fact they are prone to being overvalued by their pedigree of being the best team in the NBA. On the year, the Warriors are 37-5 SU in Oakland. Portland is 16-26 SU when away from Rip City.
Portland at Golden State Public Money :
After generating a cover in Game One, 68% of the public are taking Blazers against the spread. We have seen line movements follow suit as this market dropped 1.5 points since the open. Nevertheless, 77% of the consensus are with the Trailblazers on the Money Line. Portland is offered at +912, the Warriors require enormous juice at -1600. The Over/Under is currently sitting at 219.5 after descending two points from the off. 67% of the public like the Under.
