3rd quarter report
There’s just one quarter left between Spurs and the victory they were favored to achieve tonight. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead the Trail Blazers 87-69.
If the Spurs continue to play like this, they will reach their 15-13 record in no time. On the other hand, the Trail Blazers will have to settle for a 9-19 record unless they turn things around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs
Current records: Portland 9-18, San Antonio 14-13
How to watch
- When: Saturday December 21, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Frost Bank Center – San Antonio, TX
- TV: FanDuel SN – South West
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $19.00
What you need to know
The Portland Trail Blazers make a road trip to take on the San Antonio Spurs at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Frost Bank Center. The Spurs are favored, but considering the odds didn’t stop the Trail Blazers in their last game, perhaps the team has another surprise up its sleeve.
After struggling with six straight losses, the Trail Blazers finally turned things around against the Nuggets on Thursday. They bypassed Denver 126-124 thanks to a clutch layup by Anfernee Simons with less than a second left in the fourth quarter. For those keeping track at home, this is the closest victory Portland has had since January 17th.
The Trail Blazers’ victory was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shaedon Sharpe, who scored 27 points to go along with six rebounds. Simons was another key player, posting a double-double with 28 points and ten assists.
The Trail Blazers broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds (they are ranked fifth in total offensive rebounds per game). They easily outscored their opponents in this department as the Nuggets only struck out eight.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Spurs finally got the result they were hoping for on Thursday. They won against the Hawks by a score of 133-126. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for San Antonio considering its 92-point performance the previous game.
Victor Wembanyama continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 42 points plus six rebounds and five assists. Additionally, he also racked up seven threes, the most he’s had since November.
Portland’s win ended a three-game home drought and moved them to 9-18. As for San Antonio, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Both teams have pleased fans and bettors in their last matches by winning and covering the gap. Looking ahead, Spurs are the favorites as experts expect them to win by 6.5 points. This game will be Portland’s fifth straight as an underdog (so far in that stretch, they’re 3-1 ATS).
The Trail Blazers failed to finish off the Spurs in their last game last Friday and lost 118-116. Can the Trail Blazers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
San Antonio is a solid 6.5 point favorite against Portland, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the match opened with Spurs as 6-point favorites.
The over/under is 227.5 points.
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History of the series
San Antonio has won 6 of its last 10 games against Portland.
- December 13, 2024 – San Antonio 118 vs. Portland 116
- November 7, 2024 – St. Anthony’s 118 to 118; Portland 105
- January 26, 2024 – San Antonio 116 vs. Portland 100
- December 29, 2023 – Portland 134 vs. San Antonio 128
- December 28, 2023 – San Antonio 118 vs. Portland 105
- April 6, 2023 – San Antonio 129 vs. Portland 127
- January 23, 2023 – Portland 147 vs. San Antonio 127
- December 14, 2022 – Portland 128 vs. San Antonio 112
- November 15, 2022 – Portland 117. 110, Saint-Antoine
- April 3, 2022 – San Antonio 113 vs. Portland 92
