Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers 4/9/2023 Previews, Odds and Picks
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 3:30 PM ET, the Golden State Warriors will visit the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, OR, to take on the Trail Blazers in an NBA matchup. Golden State is coming off of back-to-back victories, including a win against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, despite the absence of some of Sacramento’s key players. The Warriors improved their record to 43-38 overall and currently sit in fifth place in the Western Conference rankings, as of Saturday. A victory against Portland would secure the Warriors’ spot in the playoffs.
In their recent game against Sacramento, the Warriors got off to a hot start, building a 16-point lead in the first quarter. Although Sacramento narrowed the gap to five points by halftime, Golden State rebounded in the second half, outscoring their opponents 66-49 to secure a lopsided victory. The Warriors dominated the boards, outrebounding the Kings 47-40, and shot an impressive 52.6% from the field, including 16 of 36 from beyond the arc. Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 29 points.
Golden State boasts one of the NBA’s most potent offenses, averaging 118.2 points per game, which is second-best in the league. They also lead the league in assists, averaging 29.8 per game, and rank 13th in rebounding, with an average of 44 boards per game. However, their defense has been a weak point, allowing 118.1 points per game, which is 26th in the league. Stephen Curry leads the Warriors with an average of 29.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. Jordan Poole contributes an average of 20.4 points and 4.5 assists per game, while Andrew Wiggins adds 17.1 points and five rebounds per game. Draymond Green contributes 8.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game.
- Golden State is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 encounters with the Trail Blazers.
- The Golden State Warriors are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against Portland.
- The Warriors are 2-13 ATS in their last 15 games on the road.
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers 4/9/2023 Previews, Odds and Picks
Portland will finish the regular season with a back-to-back after playing on the road against the Clippers. The Trail Blazers were out of the playoff picture as of Saturday with a record of 33-47 and a position of 13 in the Western Conference. Despite being outscored by an average of 0.8 points per game (113.4 for, 114.2 against) in the second match of back-to-back sets this season, Portland is 7-6. The Trail Blazers have a record of 17-23 at home and a scoring differential of -2.4 ppg (116 for, 118.4 against) for the season. As of Saturday’s play, Portland is 23-27 with a -1.7-ppg scoring difference (115.3 ppg for, 117 ppg against) against teams from the Western Conference.
At 113.4 points scored per game, the Trail Blazers rank 19th in the league overall in scoring offense. The Trail Blazers allow 116.7 points per game, which ranks them twenty-first in scoring defense. Damian Lillard was the Trail Blazers’ top performer this season, averaging 32.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. Anfernee Simons scores 21.1 points per game, and Jerami Grant scores 20.5 points and pulls down 4.5 rebounds each game.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of Portland’s last 7 matches with the Warriors.
- The Portland Trail Blazers are 0-9 SU in their last 9 games at home.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Portland’s last 6 games at home against Golden State.
Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA pick for this game is the Golden State Warriors. The Golden State Warriors have been playing impressively in their recent games, putting themselves in a good position to secure a guaranteed spot in the postseason without having to compete in the play-in tournament. Their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers presents an even more advantageous situation for the Warriors as Portland is dealing with injuries and will be playing the second game of a back-to-back, and are out of contention for the playoffs.
The Warriors’ relatively healthy roster at this point in the season makes them a dangerous team to face in the postseason, and they will be looking to end the regular season on a high note with a comfortable win over a Portland team that has little left to play for. Based on their recent form, the prediction is that Golden State will win with a score of 117-109.
NBA Starting Time: 3:30 PM ET
Location: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, OR
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023
TV: RTNW
NBA Odds: Golden State Warriors -7
NBA Totals: 225.5
