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The Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> (15-20) visit the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> (25-9) Saturday night for an 8 p.m. ET tip from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Trail Blazers vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Spurs lead 1-0<\/p>\n Portland has won 3 of its last 4 games after taking down the New Orleans Pelicans 122-109 on Friday and covering as a 3.5-point road favorite with the Under (240.5) hitting. F Deni Avdija scored a team-high 34 points with 11 rebounds and 7 assists while C Donovan Clingan added a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds in the victory.<\/p>\n San Antonio has won back-to-back games after handling the Pacers 123-113 on Friday and covering as a 5.5-point road favorite with the Over (235.5) hitting. In the Spurs’ first game without F Victor Wembanyama (knee), G De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 24 points while G Dylan Harper added 22 off the bench. The Spurs overcame a 9-point deficit in the win.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Trail Blazers at Spurs odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Spurs -295 (bet $295 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +7.5 (-115) | Spurs -7.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 236.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Trail Blazers at Spurs key injuries<\/p>\n Trail Blazers<\/p>\n F Jerami Grant (Achilles) outG Scoot Henderson (hamstring) outG Jrue Holiday (calf) outG Matisse Thybulle (knee) outG Blake Wesley (foot) out<\/p>\n Spurs<\/p>\n G Devin Vassell (adductor) outF Victor Wembanyama (knee) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Trail Blazers at Spurs picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Spurs 116, Trail Blazers 109<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is minimal value on the Spurs (-295), who face a beaten and bruised Trail Blazers squad.<\/p>\n LEAN TRAIL BLAZERS +7.5 (-115).<\/p>\n Despite the Blazers dealing with a plethora of injuries, they have won 3 of their last 4 and scored at least 122 in 2 of their last 3. They will face a tough battle against the Spurs, but San Antonio is still trying to figure out how to cover for the absence of Wemby, who averages close to 23 points and 11 rebounds. With a large spread, the Blazers still have an opportunity to cover.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 236.5 (-115).<\/p>\n The Blazers have hit the Under in 6 of their last 8 games, including 3 of their last 4, and have scored 114 or fewer points in 6 of their last 8 games. Additionally, they have allowed 110 or fewer in 5 of their last 8.<\/p>\n The Spurs have scored 114 or fewer in 2 of their last 4 while allowing 113 or fewer in 7 of their last 9. 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