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Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for NBA Cup Group Play

De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs are road underdogs in Portland on Wednesday night.
De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs are road underdogs in Portland on Wednesday night.
De'Aaron Fox and the Spurs are road underdogs in Portland on Wednesday night. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Portland Trail Blazers return home to face off against the San Antonio Spurs in NBA Cup Group Play on Wednesday night.

This will be the third game in four nights for the Blazers, who took two of three on their road trip. Meanwhile, the Spurs saw their three-game winning streak end in Phoenix on Sunday.

The oddsmakers have the Trail Blazers as slight home favorites at the best betting sites on Wednesday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Wednesday night’s NBA Cup Group Play matchup.

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

  • Spurs +2.5 (-102)
  • Trail Blazers -2.5 (-118)

Moneyline

  • Spurs: +124
  • Trail Blazers: -148

Total

  •  238.5 (Over -105/Under -115)

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers How to Watch

  • Date: Wednesday, Nov. 26
  • Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Moda Center
  • How to Watch (TV): FDSNSW, KUNP 16
  • Spurs record: 11-5
  • Trail Blazers record: 8-10

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Injury Reports

Spurs Injury Report

  • Stephon Castle – out
  • Dylan Harper – questionable
  • Victor Wembanyama – out
  • Jordan McLaughlin – out
  • Harrison Ingram – out

Trail Blazers Injury Report

  • Scoot Henderson – out
  • Jrue Holiday – out
  • Damian Lillard – out
  • Shaedon Sharpe – questionable
  • Matisse Thybulle – out
  • Blake Wesley – out

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Best NBA Prop Bets

Spurs Best NBA Prop Bet

  • De’Aaron Fox OVER 24.5 Points

There are injuries on both sides in this one, but De’Aaron Fox has been healthy since making his season debut on November 8.

Fox is averaging 23.5 points per game this season, with exactly 26 points in each of his last four games. He had 28 in the game before that, which came after only hitting 24 twice in his first four contests.

Fox has taken over some of the offensive share as the Spurs have to reconfigure their offense without their big man. I’ll back the guard to get at least 25 points again on Wednesday night against a tired Blazers team.

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Prediction and Pick

Injuries loom large in this one, and as mentioned above, the Blazers’ fatigue of playing their third game in four nights could come back to haunt them. It will also be their fourth game in six nights, and sixth in nine. That’s a lot of basketball – and travel – in just over a week.

The Spurs are 3-3 on the road while the Blazers are just 3-4 at home this season. I’ll take the Spurs outright to upset the Blazers on Wednesday night.

Pick: Spurs moneyline (+124)


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Ryan Gilbert
RYAN GILBERT

Ryan is a sports betting writer at Sports Illustrated. He has experience working for NHL.com, NBC Sports, Covers, and more throughout his decade in the industry. As a Philadelphia native, he understands the passion and pain that come with being a sports fan.

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