Nets vs. Trail Blazers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Nov. 17 best bets from proven model

Brooklyn Nets travel to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. Gary Payton II is out for Portland. Kyrie Irving and T.J. Warren are out. The Blazers are a 2.5-point favorite. Nets are on a two-game losing streak. SportsLine's proven computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons.

Nets vs. Trail Blazers is a 2018 NBA game on November 17. Nets are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games. Portland is 5-0 ATC in the last 5 games playing on one day of rest.

Nets are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games. Nets allowed 125 points in the previous game. Portland is 5-0-ATS on one day of rest in last 5 games and is 2-5-2 against the spread.

Anfernee Simons has stepped into a bigger role this year and he's a smooth and instinctive playmaker. Josh Hart is one of the most hard-working players on the court and plays with lots of energy.

Kevin Durant is a masterful offensive playmaker. Nicolas Claxton is an athletic center who can defend near the perimeter. Nets are a strong favorite against the Trail Blazers.  The Nets can cover the spread.

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total and says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations. Nets and Trail Blazers are expected to score 230 points.