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The Portland Trail Blazers (38-29) host the San Antonio Spurs (32-34) as 4.5-point favorites after Damian Lillard went off for 38 points in the Trail Blazers' 106-101 victory over the Lakers. The matchup airs on NBCS-NW at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The matchup has an over/under set at 229.5 points.
BetMGM NBA Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | -4.5 | -110 | -110 | 229.5 | -110 | -110 |
Point Total Insights
- In Portland's matchups this season, the Trail Blazers and their opponents have gone over Saturday's point total of 229.5 points 33 times (49.3% of opportunities).
- In 31.8% of San Antonio's games this season (21 of 66), the total points scored was greater than Saturday's 229.5-point over/under.
- The Trail Blazers average 115.6 points per game against the Spurs' 110.8, totaling 3.1 points under the game's total of 229.5.
- The 226.2 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 3.3 fewer than the 229.5 over/under in this contest.
- This season, the average total for Trail Blazers games is 230 points, 0.5 more than the over/under of 229.5 points for this contest.
- A difference of 6.9 points separates this matchup's over/under (229.5 points) and the average total points bet in Spurs' games (222.6 points) this season.
Trail Blazers Betting Data
- Portland has a 34-31 record against the spread this season.
- The Trail Blazers have fared well as a 4.5-point favorite, going 13-11 against the spread when favored by at least 4.5 points.
- Portland has hit the over the majority of the time, in 35 of 65 games (53.8%).
Trail Blazers Key Players
- Lillard leads the Trail Blazers in points and assists. He averages 28.6 points per game while also adding 7.6 assists.
- Enes Kanter paces Portland with 11.2 rebounds per game.
- The Trail Blazers are led by Lillard from long distance. He makes 4.1 shots from deep per game.
- Robert Covington averages 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for Portland.
Trail Blazers Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Favored | Played As | Spread | Total | Trail Blazers Moneyline | Opponent Moneyline | Game Type | Covered | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2021 | Lakers | 106-101 POR | Yes | Home | -7.5 | 223.5 | -400 | 310 | Regular Season | No | Under |
| 5/5/2021 | Cavaliers | 141-105 POR | Yes | Away | -23.5 | 239.5 | -10000 | 3300 | Regular Season | Yes | Over |
| 5/3/2021 | Hawks | 123-114 ATL | No | Away | +8.5 | 249.5 | 340 | -450 | Regular Season | No | Under |
| 5/2/2021 | Celtics | 129-119 POR | Yes | Away | -3.5 | 252.5 | - | - | Regular Season | Yes | Under |
| 4/30/2021 | Nets | 128-109 POR | Yes | Away | -4.5 | 232.5 | -250 | 195 | Regular Season | Yes | Over |
| Overall Record | ATS Record | O/U/P | AVG Total | AVG Pts Scored | AVG Pts Allowed | AVG Reb. Margin | 3Pt % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 | 6-4 | 5-5-0 | 236.1 | 122.7 | 113.4 | +2.7 | 37.9% |
Trail Blazers Injuries
Trail Blazers: Zach Collins: Out For Season (Ankle)
Spurs Betting Data
- San Antonio has a 33-31 record against the spread, covering in 51.6% of their contests.
- When they play as at least 4.5-point underdogs, the Spurs have a record ATS of 7-8.
- In 32 out San Antonio's 64 games this year, (50%) the teams have combined to hit the over.
Spurs Key Players
- The Spurs' DeMar DeRozan puts up enough points (21.5 per game) and assists (7.2 per game) to sit atop the team's leaderboards.
- Jakob Poeltl grabs 7.9 rebounds per game (he also scores 8.6 points per game and adds 1.9 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the San Antonio rebounding leaderboard.
- Patty Mills averages 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Spurs.
- San Antonio's leader in steals is Dejounte Murray (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Poeltl (1.7 per game).
Spurs Last 10 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Favored | Played As | Spread | Total | Spurs Moneyline | Opponent Moneyline | Game Type | Covered | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2021 | Kings | 113-104 SA | Yes | Away | -5.5 | 220.5 | -350 | 260 | Regular Season | Yes | Under |
| 5/5/2021 | Jazz | 126-94 UTA | No | Away | +26.5 | 219.5 | 3300 | -10000 | Regular Season | No | Over |
| 5/3/2021 | Jazz | 110-99 UTA | No | Away | +20.5 | 213.5 | 1750 | -10000 | Regular Season | Yes | Under |
| 5/2/2021 | 76ers | 113-111 PHI | No | Home | +1.5 | 234.5 | -120 | 100 | Regular Season | No | Under |
| 4/30/2021 | Celtics | 143-140 BOS | Yes | Away | -8.5 | 251.5 | -900 | 575 | Regular Season | No | Over |
| Overall Record | ATS Record | O/U/P | AVG Total | AVG Pts Scored | AVG Pts Allowed | AVG Reb. Margin | 3Pt % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 | 4-6 | 4-6-0 | 227.8 | 111.7 | 116.1 | -5.4 | 39.1% |
Spurs Injuries
Spurs: Derrick White: Out For Season (Ankle), Trey Lyles: Out (Ankle)
