The Oklahoma City Thunder are 1-4 against the spread in their last five road games and have just five covers in their past 21 against teams from the Western Conference.
Russell Westbrook isn’t saying much this post-season – and he’s now one loss away from going silent for a very long time. Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves on the verge of a disappointing first-round exit as they travel Portland for a Game 5 encounter with the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Portland will have three chances to eliminate the Thunder after prevailing 111-98 in Oklahoma City in Game 4.
NBA Playoffs Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Blazers aren’t huge favourites in Game 5, mainly because the Thunder still have the talent to keep things close. But don’t be surprised to see plenty of action on the home team when you consider that Portland is 21-8 against the spread (ATS) in its past 29 games on one day of rest, and has covered four of its previous five overall. The Thunder, on the flip side, are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games and have just five covers in their past 21 against teams from the Western Conference.
With the Thunder offence sputtering, oddsmakers are going with a more conservative sub-220 total for Tuesday’s game. Oklahoma City is 9-2 to the under in its past 11 games following a home loss of 10 or more points, while these teams have converted the under in five of their previous six meetings at Moda Center. But Portland has been an over magnet at home of late, going 15-5-1 to the over in their past 21 games there.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The first two games saw the Thunder make a mockery of the 3-point line. They’ve improved in that regard over the previous two games, but ran into an entirely different problem in Game 4: their two best players were their two worst shooters. Westbrook and Paul George went a combined 13-of-42 from the field, while the rest of the Oklahoma City roster was a respectable 20-of-46 from the floor. They also combined for seven of the Thunder’s 14 turnovers.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers were far from perfect themselves in Game 4, barely breaking the 41-percent barrier from the field. But they did nearly everything else right, shooting nearly 43 percent from 3-point range while connecting on 22-of-23 free-throw attempts in the victory. And those last two proficiencies have been the story of the series: Portland is averaging 41.5 percent from deep and 82.1 percent from the line, compared to OKC at 30.8 and 77.7 percent, respectively.
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Apr 6:08pm | OKC | -3 -110 | O +219 -110 |
| Closing 24 Apr 2:09am | OKC | -4.5 -110 | O +223 -110 |
Injuries
Hamidou Diallo (SG)
Nerlens Noel (PF)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Markieff Morris (PF)
Dennis Schroder (PG)
Jerami Grant (SF)
Alex Abrines (SG)
Abdel Nader (SF)
Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Rodney Hood (SG)
Rodney Hood (SG)
Maurice Harkless (SF)
Enes Kanter (C)
Maurice Harkless (SF)
Enes Kanter (C)
Enes Kanter (C)
CJ McCollum (SG)
Maurice Harkless (SF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Hamidou Diallo (SG) | Out indefinitely | Elbow - 14 / 04 / 19 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Diallo is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and it is unknown if he will return during the playoffs. |
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| Nerlens Noel (PF) | Prob Wed | Quadricep - 18 / 03 / 19 | 7-10 | 8-8-1 | + - |
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Noel was held out of the previous game with a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Raptors on Wednesday. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Prob Sat | Neck - 16 / 03 / 19 | 7-11 | 8-9-1 | + - |
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Morris is dealing with a neck issue but will likely be available for Saturday's matchup against the Warriors. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Out Thurs | Neck - 12 / 03 / 19 | 9-12 | 8-12-1 | + - |
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Morris was held out of the previous contest with soreness in his neck and will not play against the Pacers on Thursday. |
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| Markieff Morris (PF) | Ques Fri | Neck - 20 / 02 / 19 | 10-20 | 12-17-1 | + - |
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Morris is sidelined with a neck injury and it is unknown if he will make his team debut Friday against the Jazz. |
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| Dennis Schroder (PG) | Prob Fri | Personal - 11 / 02 / 19 | 12-20 | 12-19-1 | + - |
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Schroder has sat out the past two games due to the birth of his child but is expected back Friday against the Jazz. |
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| Jerami Grant (SF) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 10 / 02 / 19 | 13-20 | 12-20-1 | + - |
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Grant has missed the previous two games with a right ankle sprain. It is expected he will be available against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Alex Abrines (SG) | Out Sat | Personal - 06 / 02 / 19 | 14-21 | 14-20-1 | + - |
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Abrines was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a personal matter and he will not play against the Rockets on Saturday. |
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| Abdel Nader (SF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 03 / 02 / 19 | 15-21 | 15-20-1 | + - |
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Nader sat out the previous game due to illness but is expected to be available against the Magic on Tuesday. |
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| Terrance Ferguson (SG) | Ques Fri | Back - 29 / 01 / 19 | 17-21 | 16-21-1 | + - |
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Ferguson was absent from the lineup during the last game due to mid-back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rodney Hood (SG) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 | 2-2 | 1-3 | + - |
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Hood is battling a bone bruise in his left knee but is likely to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Warriors. |
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| Rodney Hood (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 12 / 05 / 19 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Hood has a bone bruise in his left knee but is likely to suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Warriors. |
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| Maurice Harkless (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 05 / 05 / 19 | 3-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Harkless is expected to suit up against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round despite a right ankle sprain. |
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| Enes Kanter (C) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 04 / 05 / 19 | 4-5 | 5-4 | + - |
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Kanter reaggravated his separated left shoulder and injured his right bursa, but he is expected to take the floor for Game 4 of the Western Conference second round against the Nuggets. |
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| Maurice Harkless (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 01 / 05 / 19 | 4-6 | 6-4 | + - |
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Harkless has a right ankle sprain and it is unknown if he will draw back into the lineup against the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference second round. |
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| Enes Kanter (C) | Prob Mon | Shoulder - 24 / 04 / 19 | 5-7 | 7-5 | + - |
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Kanter is dealing with a separated shoulder but it is anticipated that he will play in Game 1 of the Western Conference second round against the Nuggets. |
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| Enes Kanter (C) | Prob Fri | Hand - 17 / 04 / 19 | 7-8 | 8-7 | + - |
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Kanter suffered a right hand contusion but is expected to take the court for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Thunder. |
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| CJ McCollum (SG) | Out Wed | Rest - 10 / 04 / 19 | 8-10 | 10-8 | + - |
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McCollum will not play against the Kings on Wednesday as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Maurice Harkless (SF) | Prob Tues | Hip - 07 / 04 / 19 | 8-11 | 11-8 | + - |
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Harkless was lifted from the last game due to left hip tightness but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's matchup versus the Lakers. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 07 / 04 / 19 | 8-11 | 11-8 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games with a bout of gastroenteritis and it is uncertain if he will face the Kings on Wednesday. |
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TRAIL BLAZERS
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Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Apr 6:08pm OKC -3 -110 O +219 -110 Closing 24 Apr 2:09am OKC -4.5 -110 O +223 -110 -
Injuries
Hamidou Diallo (SG)
Out indefinitely Elbow - 14 / 04 / 19Nerlens Noel (PF)
Prob Wed Quadricep - 18 / 03 / 19Markieff Morris (PF)
Prob Sat Neck - 16 / 03 / 19Markieff Morris (PF)
Out Thurs Neck - 12 / 03 / 19Markieff Morris (PF)
Ques Fri Neck - 20 / 02 / 19Dennis Schroder (PG)
Prob Fri Personal - 11 / 02 / 19Jerami Grant (SF)
Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 02 / 19Alex Abrines (SG)
Out Sat Personal - 06 / 02 / 19Abdel Nader (SF)
Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 02 / 19Terrance Ferguson (SG)
Ques Fri Back - 29 / 01 / 19Rodney Hood (SG)
Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19Rodney Hood (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 12 / 05 / 19Maurice Harkless (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 05 / 05 / 19Enes Kanter (C)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 04 / 05 / 19Maurice Harkless (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 05 / 19Enes Kanter (C)
Prob Mon Shoulder - 24 / 04 / 19Enes Kanter (C)
Prob Fri Hand - 17 / 04 / 19CJ McCollum (SG)
Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 19Maurice Harkless (SF)
Prob Tues Hip - 07 / 04 / 19Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Ques Wed Illness - 07 / 04 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Hamidou Diallo (SG) Out indefinitely Elbow - 14 / 04 / 19 2-3 2-3 + - Diallo is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and it is unknown if he will return during the playoffs.
Nerlens Noel (PF) Prob Wed Quadricep - 18 / 03 / 19 7-10 8-8-1 + - Noel was held out of the previous game with a left quadriceps contusion but is likely to play against the Raptors on Wednesday.
Markieff Morris (PF) Prob Sat Neck - 16 / 03 / 19 7-11 8-9-1 + - Morris is dealing with a neck issue but will likely be available for Saturday's matchup against the Warriors.
Markieff Morris (PF) Out Thurs Neck - 12 / 03 / 19 9-12 8-12-1 + - Morris was held out of the previous contest with soreness in his neck and will not play against the Pacers on Thursday.
Markieff Morris (PF) Ques Fri Neck - 20 / 02 / 19 10-20 12-17-1 + - Morris is sidelined with a neck injury and it is unknown if he will make his team debut Friday against the Jazz.
Dennis Schroder (PG) Prob Fri Personal - 11 / 02 / 19 12-20 12-19-1 + - Schroder has sat out the past two games due to the birth of his child but is expected back Friday against the Jazz.
Jerami Grant (SF) Prob Fri Ankle - 10 / 02 / 19 13-20 12-20-1 + - Grant has missed the previous two games with a right ankle sprain. It is expected he will be available against the Jazz on Friday.
Alex Abrines (SG) Out Sat Personal - 06 / 02 / 19 14-21 14-20-1 + - Abrines was absent from the lineup during the last game due to a personal matter and he will not play against the Rockets on Saturday.
Abdel Nader (SF) Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 02 / 19 15-21 15-20-1 + - Nader sat out the previous game due to illness but is expected to be available against the Magic on Tuesday.
Terrance Ferguson (SG) Ques Fri Back - 29 / 01 / 19 17-21 16-21-1 + - Ferguson was absent from the lineup during the last game due to mid-back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available against the Heat on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rodney Hood (SG) Prob Thurs Knee - 15 / 05 / 19 2-2 1-3 + - Hood is battling a bone bruise in his left knee but is likely to play in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Warriors.
Rodney Hood (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 12 / 05 / 19 3-2 2-3 + - Hood has a bone bruise in his left knee but is likely to suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Warriors.
Maurice Harkless (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 05 / 05 / 19 3-5 5-3 + - Harkless is expected to suit up against the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference second round despite a right ankle sprain.
Enes Kanter (C) Prob Sun Shoulder - 04 / 05 / 19 4-5 5-4 + - Kanter reaggravated his separated left shoulder and injured his right bursa, but he is expected to take the floor for Game 4 of the Western Conference second round against the Nuggets.
Maurice Harkless (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 05 / 19 4-6 6-4 + - Harkless has a right ankle sprain and it is unknown if he will draw back into the lineup against the Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference second round.
Enes Kanter (C) Prob Mon Shoulder - 24 / 04 / 19 5-7 7-5 + - Kanter is dealing with a separated shoulder but it is anticipated that he will play in Game 1 of the Western Conference second round against the Nuggets.
Enes Kanter (C) Prob Fri Hand - 17 / 04 / 19 7-8 8-7 + - Kanter suffered a right hand contusion but is expected to take the court for Game 3 of the Western Conference first round against the Thunder.
CJ McCollum (SG) Out Wed Rest - 10 / 04 / 19 8-10 10-8 + - McCollum will not play against the Kings on Wednesday as he will receive a day of rest.
Maurice Harkless (SF) Prob Tues Hip - 07 / 04 / 19 8-11 11-8 + - Harkless was lifted from the last game due to left hip tightness but it is not expected to affect his status for Tuesday's matchup versus the Lakers.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Wed Illness - 07 / 04 / 19 8-11 11-8 + - Trent Jr. has been absent from the lineup during the previous two games with a bout of gastroenteritis and it is uncertain if he will face the Kings on Wednesday.