OKC Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 26, 2024

The OKC Thunder will hit the road to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday for their third encounter of the 2024-25 NBA season. The Thunder are 2-0 against the Trail Blazers for their season series.

OKC Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers game details and odds

The Thunder-Trail Blazers matchup is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday at Moda Center in Portland.

The game will be broadcast locally on KATU, KUNP, and FDSOK. Fans can also stream the game live on FuboTV or via NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Thunder (-700) vs Trail Blazers (+540)

Spread: Thunder (-12.5) vs Trail Blazers (+12.5)

Total (O/U): -110 (o225.5) / -110 (u225.5)

Note: The odds could change before tipoff.

OKC Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview

The OKC Thunder lead the Western Conference standings, and the league overall with a 36-8 record. They have won seven of their last 10 games and are coming off a 121-115 home loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

Jalen Williams led the Thunder's losing effort in the game with 33 points, four rebounds, seven assists, four steals and a block. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points to the loss.

The Trail Blazers are third-last in the West with a 17-28 record and have won five of their last 10 outings. They are riding a four-game winning streak after defeating the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on the road on Friday. Anfernee Simmons led the Trail Blazers with 27 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the game.

For the upcoming matchup, Oklahoma has four players listed on their injury report. Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, and Ajay Mitchell are listed out for the game while Nikola Topic is out for the season. On the other hand, Portland will be without Deandre Ayton, Taze Moore, and Matisse Thybulle.

The Thunder will likely use a starting lineup of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG), Cason Wallace (SG), Aaron Wiggins (SF), Jalen Williams (PF) and Isaiah Hartenstein (C).

Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers are expected to deploy a starting lineup of Anfernee Simmons (PG), Toumani Camara (SG), Deni Avdija (SF), Jerami Grant (PF) and Donovan Clingan (C).

OKC Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips

Jalen Williams is expected to record over 21.5 points in the upcoming contest. He has crossed the mark in both his encounters against the Trail Blazers this season and also recorded over the line in his past two outings.

Meanwhile, Shaedon Sharpe could record over 13.5 points. He put up 21 points against the Thunder in their previous encounter and is also averaging 17.5 points this season.

OKC Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

After falling to the Mavericks in their previous matchup, the Thunder are highly favored to bounce back to the winning track with a road win on Sunday.