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With three months left in the regular season, award races in the NBA are starting to take shape. Check out our top NBA futures odds for the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. There's still value in a good defensive stalwart, even in today's high-scoring NBA. The Defensive Player of the Year race is typically an underrated market, and it's been…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Moda Center Home: Portland Trail Blazers Away: Dallas Mavericks 15.01.2023, @06:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,91 Bet TypeTotal Over 223.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA season is on and we are into the midseason period which is close to the trade deadline. This is where we can witness a ton of…

PORTLAND -- The Cavaliers look to get back in the win column this road trip as they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Tipoff is at 10 p.m. EST. Cleveland fell to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Donovan Mitchell's return to the city he started his NBA career. The Cavs got one win over Portland already this season, a 114-96 victory in…

The NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award just recently got a new namesake in Hakeem Olajuwon. Olajuwon won the award in the 1992-93 season and then again in 1993-94. Over his career, he made five All-Defensive First Teams, and four All-Defensive Second Teams and is still the league's reigning all-time block leader. Traditionally, the honor is…

The Portland Trail Blazers (19-20) aim to continue a four-game home winning streak when hosting the Orlando Magic (15-26) on January 10, 2023. The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of January 10, 2023 at 12:02 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this game and Trail Blazers: Gary Payton: Out (Ankle), Ibou Badji:…

NBA. Regular Season. Arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indianapolis, Indiana. 7.01.2023 03:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,05 Bet TypeW2 Bookmaker Bet Now! Indiana and Portland are 7th in their conferences, with the Pacers falling out of the top 6 just the day before. The Trail Blazers defeated their current opponent at home by 16…

It's been a rough go for Toronto this season, and Fred VanVleet's offensive woes have been brought upfront. However, our NBA betting picks believe FVV will have plenty of shots to project him Over his points total against Portland. The Portland Trail Blazers continue their trip East with a stop north of the border, taking on the Toronto Raptors for…

Looking for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Toronto Raptors free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Blazers taking on the Raptors on Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at Scotiabank Arena. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Target Center Home: Minnesota Timberwolves Away: Portland Trail Blazers 05.01.2022, @04:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,07 Bet TypeHandicap Portland Trail Blazers (-1.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is a topsy-turvy cocktail that shakes the very mind of the viewers to its core.…

Looking for Detroit Pistons vs. Portland Trail Blazers free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Pistons taking on the Trail Blazers on Monday, January 2nd, 2023 at Moda Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this…

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-16) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a 124-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Their opponents tonight, the Golden State Warriors (18-18), are currently riding high on a three-game winning streak. The Trail Blazers broke a three-game losing skid with their Hornets victory. Small forward Jerami Grant led…

Looking for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Trail Blazers taking on the Warriors on Friday, December 30th, 2022 at Chase Center. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like…

The Dubs are now -155 favorites to claim their fourth NBA title in franchise history, after entering the West Finals with+185 odds. Not surprisingly, the Boston Celtics own the second-best odds, as they are on the verge of pushing out the Miami Heat to win the East. Basketball moves pretty fast, so two years out of the title series seems like an…

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the 2022 offseason under a ton of pressure to deliver on Damian Lillard's wishes for a competitive squad. Now that the 2022 NBA draft and much of the offseason are pretty much done, the Blazers didn't do too badly. To be honest, the Blazers made every effort to regain their competitiveness this offseason. Will the…

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost four of their last six games, allowing some truly astonishing point totals in the midst of their futility. They don't seem crisp defensively. They look like a shadow of their early-season selves, when it appeared they had turned a corner on that end of the floor. This has given rise to plenty of questions…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Ball Arena Home: Denver Nuggets Away: Portland Trail Blazers 24.12.2022, @05:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,97 Bet TypeTotal Over 232.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! NBA is on and this has been a stellar window where we have some teams pick up their game while others slack. The Boston Celtics got off to…

This season has been an absolute roller-coaster ride for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors as they pursue back-to-back NBA titles. After defeating the Boston Celtics in the Finals in June, the team set its sights on repeating as champions, a feat they accomplished in 2017 and 2018. With Klay Thompson back healthy and Stephen Curry playing…

The fans of the OKC Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers got a treat on Monday night with Damian Lillard making history and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander serving up yet another clutch time game-winner. It was my favorite game of the season and I'm super envious that my partner in writing crime (Rylan Stiles) was there in person witnessing history in…

The Portland Trail Blazers will visit the San Antonio Spurs for the second of four meetings this season. Portland won the first matchup between the two teams nearly a month ago by a score of 117-110. The 15-12 Trail Blazers are fifth in the Western Conference and have won four of their past five games, including their last two. Portland ranks 18th…

In what is a slow news week for Seattle sports, I figured I'd take more Twitter questions for a mailbag. I covered a number of Mariners, Seahawks and other topics in my responses below. Thanks to everyone who participated, and Happy Holidays! Let's begin. I remain steadfast that the Mariners should have been all in on Carlos Correa given their need…

In December, The Athletic will be highlighting the coaches, athletes and other figures who made the biggest impact in the U.S. sports we cover, as well as in the fields of sports business, media and culture. Next up in the series is our honoree in the NBA: Stephen Curry, who at age 34 led the Golden State Warriors to their fourth title in eight…

The Golden State Warriors lost guard Gary Payton II and forward Otto Porter Jr. in free agency this offseason, but they made a major move by adding promising young guard Donte DiVincenzo in free agency. DiVincenzo has appeared in three games for Golden State this season, but a hamstring injury has forced him out of the lineup. With the Warriors…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Paycom Center Home: Oklahoma City Thunder Away: Portland Trail Blazers 20.12.2022, @ 04:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2135 Bet TypeHandicap: Portland Trail Blazers(-8.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! NBA is on and this has been a great season where we have seen the rise of certain teams and the fall of a…

The Portland Trail Blazers will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for the first of four meetings this season. The 17-13 Trail Blazers are tied for fifth in the Western Conference and have won four of their past five games. Portland ranks 18th in points per game and seventh in offensive rating, while defensively they are ranked 11th in opponents…

Utah Jazz will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, November 19th in a matchup between the two teams that have surprised most viewers with their respective performances. These teams are tied for the best record in the Western Conference. After trading Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Royce O'Neale away, Utah were…

The OKC Thunder begins week 10 with a baseball set versus the Portland Trail Blazers. At the season start most of these sets were resulting in split decisions as teams would adjust from the prior game. But recently, there has been an uptick of teams sweeping these series - see the Pelicans versus the Suns and Magic versus both the Raptors and…

What is the Mavericks' reward for upsetting the Suns? How about playing the title favorites? The Warriors are now the team to beat, according to Vegas. The Mavs will come into this matchup as the underdog again. They were slightly worse than a coin flip to beat the Jazz, and they were supposed to be soundly beat by the Suns. They will have the best…

The Portland Trail Blazers (16-12) are currently fifth in the Western Conference and on a three-game winning streak. They are coming off a win against the San Antonio Spurs (128-112) in an away game in their last outing. The Trail Blazers are on a 6-4 run in their last 10 games. Damian Lillard was once again the team's main protagonist as he led…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Toyota Center Home: Houston Rockets Away: Portland Trail Blazers 18.12.2022, @04:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,90 Bet Type1st Half: Spread: POR Trail Blazers -2.0 Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is on and this has been another fantastic season full of amazing battles. As we head…

The Portland Trail Blazers (16-13) are coming into tonight's game off the back of a tough 130-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to that, the Trail Blazers were on a three-game winning streak. Their opponents tonight, the Houston Rockets (9-19), have had an unfortunate season thus far. The Rockets are coming into tonight's game off the back of…

At the exact midpoint of a season-long homestand of seven games, the young Houston Rockets host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The Rockets are 2-1 on the homestand so far and have won five of their last six games at Toyota Center. If you're looking to do some last-minute betting research for Saturday's…

NBA Regular Season Venue: American Airlines Arena Home: Dallas Mavericks Away: Portland Trail Blazers 17.12.2022, @04:30 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds2,80 Bet TypeHandicap Portland Trail Blazers -2.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is on and as we head deeper, each game will only carry more value. Each team…

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to extend their winning streak to four games tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers. In the last meeting between these two teams, the Trail Blazers came away with a 117-110 win, and Jakob Poeltl had a career-high 31 points. San Antonio will be looking for someone to step up in tonight's game with Poeltl listed…

On a jam-packed Saturday for sports fans, the NBA slate has two quality games, as the Celtics take on the Bucks in the afternoon and the Warriors host the Grizzlies in the late slot. Both matchups are deadlocked at 1-1 as it stands, and these contests serve as key battles to determine the balance of each series. The Grizzlies will be without Dillon…

NBA Regular Season Venue: AT & T Center Home: San Antonio Spurs Away: Portland Trail Blazers 15.12.2022, @04:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1865 Bet TypeHandicap Portland Trail Blazers (-6.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA prediction is an exercise that takes a lot of analysis and reading into the game but even then there…

The Minnesota Timberwolves (13-13) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (14-12) on Monday. Action tips off at 10:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Blazers prediction and pick. Minnesota has won two of their last three games but still sits in tenth in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves are 10-16 against the spread…

The first-place Denver Nuggets travel to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trailblazers in a game of teams jockeying for playoff position. As always with the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is the storyline. The Denver Nugget big man is once again putting together an MVP-caliber season, and there are no signs of him slowing down. After…

The fact that Portland is 13-11 despite a gruelling schedule and an abundance of injuries suggests the ceiling is higher for this team than most people expected. They were on the road for 22 days of a 31 day stretch, bouncing around from one timezone to another, and playing their share of back-to-backs. But the Trail Blazers have persevered and now…

NBA heavyweights collide when the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors meet up in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals on Thursday. Both teams played amazing basketball throughout the year to reach this point. In his first year as the head coach, Ime Udoka led Boston to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. After two injury-plagued…

Jalen Green is among the NBA's worst in turning the ball over and has actually gotten worse since his rookie campaign. Against Philly's chaotic wing defenders, another rough night is likely in store for the Rockets guard. For our NBA player prop picks for Monday, December 5, I'm banking on Shai-Gilgeous Alexander continuing to beat the NBA…

With the 2021-22 NBA regular season now in the books, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game| Golden State Warriors vs.…

The Golden State Warriors face the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in a possible preview of the Western Conference Finals. The teams have met twice this season, with the home team winning each time, and they are battling for the best record in the league as they meet in the middle game of the 2021 NBA Christmas Day schedule. The Warriors (26-6) are on the…

The Celtics came up two wins short of an NBA title last season but the betting world is optimistic Boston can get over the hump next year after some offseason tweaks. While the Kevin Durant trade market stands still for the moment, Boston has vaulted ahead to title favorites according to the latest betting odds on Covers.com at+500. Here are the…

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-9) are coming into tonight's game against the Portland Trail Blazers (11-9) off the back of a win over the Indiana Pacers. The Clippers displayed effective defense throughout and will look to build on that momentum tonight. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back tonight following a recent defeat…

It's doubleheader Tuesday on TNT, which means it is once again time to place your bets. The Dallas Mavericks host the Golden State Warriors at 4:30 p.m. (PST), followed by the Portland Trail Blazers hosting the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:00 p.m. (PST). Factors that alter the complexions of these matchups abound. Let's look at where to put your…

Basketball. NBA. Regular season Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Moda Center (Portland) 30.11.2022 06:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,53 Bet TypeW1 Bookmaker Bet Now! Portland has lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in 9 of the last 10 meetings, but now the Blazers have a great chance to rectify the situation. Right now,…

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This week for the TNT double-header, there will be a slate full of Western Conference teams looking to continue their pursuit of a strong playoff seed to best prepare them for the postseason. All four have realistic shots at the playoffs and all four should be looking for a win after each has had their fair share of trials and tribulations. First,…

Headlines for this match-up continue with what is transpiring off the court. The Brooklyn Nets continue to deal with the Kyrie Irving saga with no resolution. For on-court matters, Irving leaves a vacancy on offense that the Nets have not filled. The Nets are asking Kevin Durant to do all the heavy lifting for the franchise, and at some point, the…

The Portland Trail Blazers (10-7) will look to turn their fortunes around tonight after poor defense cost them a game against the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this week. The Cleveland Cavaliers (11-6), meanwhile, are coming in on a high note after soundly defeating the Atlanta Hawks in their last game. The Trail Blazers' three-game losing skid has…