San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA 11/15/2022 Free Picks and Game Previews
The San Antonio Spurs will go against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in Portland, OR, on Tuesday at 10:00 PM ET. In their last game, the Spurs faced the Bucks and triumphed 111-93. San Antonio made 12 of their 31 3-point attempts for a final field goal percentage of 50.6% (43 of 85). The Spurs converted 13 of their 15 attempts from the line, or 86.7%, for a percentage. They grabbed 50 rebounds overall, with 9 of them being offensive. For the game, they also distributed 22 assists, caused 13 turnovers, and grabbed 3 steals.
The San Antonio Spurs are on a major slump losing six of their past seven games. The Spurs will be hoping for a better performance after getting embarrassed by the Warriors in a 132-95 road loss last night. Keldon Johnson led the team in scoring with 15 points, Keita Bates-Diop added 12 points while Josh Richardson chipped in with 10 points. As a team, the Spurs shot a miserly 36 percent from the field and 10 of 40 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Warriors from the start and never looked threatening after falling behind by 61-45 going into halftime. Things only got worse in the second half as the Spurs couldn’t take care of the ball and finished with 18 turnovers.
- The San Antonio Spurs are 3-2 in their last5 matches against the spread.
- San Antonio is 3-2 in their previous 5 road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 1 of the Spurs’ last 5 matches.
San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA 11/15/2022 Free Picks and Game Previews
The Trail Blazers‘ most recent game saw them lose to the Mavericks by a score of 117–112. In this game, the Trail Blazers collected 44 rebounds overall, including 32 defensive and 12 offensive ones. In this game, they also turned the ball over 12 times and managed to steal 6 balls. The Trail Blazers had 35 attempts at the free throw line because of the Mavericks’ 27 personal fouls throughout the contest.
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in fine form as they’ve won four of their past six games and they will be hoping to bounce back after having their three-game win streak halted by the Mavericks in a 117-112 road loss on Saturday. Damian Lillard led the way with 29 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists, Jerami Grant led the scoring with 37 points on 13 of 22 shooting while Anfernee Simons tallied 24 points on nine of 20 shooting. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 45 percent from the field and 13 of 31 from the 3-point line as they rallied back from an early 16-point deficit, only to fall away in the fourth quarter where they allowed the Mavericks to pour in 32 points.
- The Portland Trail Blazers are 4-1 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
- Portland is 7-1 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 2 of the Trail Blazers’ last 5 matches.
San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA pick for this game is the San Antonio Spurs. Tempo will play a major role in this matchup. With Portland coming into this game 29th in pace and the Spurs holding the No. 3 slot in the NBA, the team that can manage it will have a clear edge on winning the contest. The injury reports are also vital and once it’s underway, watch to see which team is dictating the pace. San Antonio thinks it should be able to break away and take off, which will spare them from spending too much time battling Portland’s formidable defense. The Spurs will win to a predicted score of 117-109.
NBA Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, OR
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
TV: RTNW
NBA Odds: Portland Trail Blazers -7.5
NBA Totals: 224.5
