Thunder vs Trail Blazers Prediction and NBA Tips - 12 January 2024
Last updated: Jan 12, 2024, 1:05AM | Published: Jan 11, 2024, 5:04PM
The Oklahoma City Thunder will square off with the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action at Paycom Center on Friday, starting at 12:00pm AEDT.
With star players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, the Thunder are up against a Trail Blazers side that includes Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Scoot Henderson.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Thunder vs Trail Blazers game, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Thunder vs Trail Blazers
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Oklahoma City-Portland NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Thunder an 85% chance of defeating the Trail Blazers at Paycom Center.
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Thunder vs Trail Blazers: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Paycom Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Thunder $1.12, Trail Blazers $8.80
- Line: Thunder -13.5 ($1.96), Trail Blazers +13.5 ($2.00)
- Total (Over/Under 236.5 Points): Over $1.90, Under $2.04
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Thunder at $1.12 and the Trail Blazers at $8.80.
The Thunder are 13.5-point favourites against the Trail Blazers, with odds of $1.96 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the underdog Trail Blazers (+13.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.00.
The Over/Under for Thunder vs Trail Blazers has been set at 236.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.90 and odds for the Under at $2.04.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Trail Blazers (+13.5) have a 55% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 236.5 points has a 53% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Thunder vs Trail Blazers game is Betfair, where you can bet against other NBA fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Thunder vs Trail Blazers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Portland at $8.80 with Betfair (4.1% edge) 🔥
- Line: Trail Blazers +13.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (55% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Under 236.5 at $2.04 with Betfair (53% probability)
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Thunder vs Trail Blazers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Thunder vs Trail Blazers at Paycom Center on Friday has the Thunder winning 123-111.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Oklahoma City vs Portland on Friday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Thunder vs Trail Blazers: Player Props
Betting on Portland vs Oklahoma City player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is expected to lead the way for the Thunder with 36 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while Anfernee Simons is projected to have 26 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists for the Trail Blazers.
Thunder Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 36 | 7 | 7 |
| Chet Holmgren | 21 | 8 | 4 |
| Jalen Williams | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| Josh Giddey | 13 | 7 | 5 |
| Luguentz Dort | 12 | 5 | 1 |
Trail Blazers Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | 26 | 3 | 6 |
| Jerami Grant | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| Scoot Henderson | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| Duop Reath | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 14 | 4 | 3 |
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Oklahoma City vs Portland match-up at Paycom Center.
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Thunder vs Trail Blazers: Preview
The NBA match-up between the Thunder and Trail Blazers at Paycom Center is scheduled to start at 12:00pm AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Friday 12 January 2024
- Time: 12:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Paycom Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Oklahoma City vs Portland predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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