Take OKC And The Points.....

[ABM]

..according to these guys:

From: LocksmithSportsPicks

OKC +5 1/2

Portland has been fool's gold on the road all season long and that will continue to be the case tonight. After a big win over division rival Utah and with Houston up next, expect to see the Blazers get caught looking ahead here. Portland is 5-17 ATS off a win by 20 points or more over a division rival since 1996, losing in these spots by an average score of 91.8 to 94.3. A big win over San Antonio in OKC's last game looks like it could spell letdown as well, but I don't think so as the Thunder will be out for revenge after getting kicked 92-106 the last time they faced off with the Blazers. The Thunder are 15-3 ATS in their last 18 games as a home underdog and the Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma City. Take the points.

 

[RoyToy]

Portland's strugled on the road this season, that's true - against good teams. Better against the bad teams.

 

[SodaPopinski]

I'd say that sounds about right, unfortunately.

-Pop

 

[Cake]

I always hate those idiotic stats like '5-17 against the spread against division opponents after a 20 pt win since 1996.'

Players on the 1996 team included: Arvydas Sabonis, Clifford Robinson, Gary Trent, Hollywood Roninson, Rod Strickland, etc...what do they have to do with anything?

That said, I could see this game being closer than we think it should be.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I always hate those idiotic stats like '5-17 against the spread against division opponents after a 20 pt win since 1996.'

I like this one even better:

"the Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma City".

Hello!!!! The Portland Trail Blazers have only played in Oklahoma City ONE time. How can they possibly be 0-4 against the spread?

BNM

 

[SodaPopinski]

I like this one even better:

"the Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Oklahoma City".

Hello!!!! The Portland Trail Blazers have only played in Oklahoma City ONE time. How can they possibly be 0-4 against the spread?

BNM

They're either referring to the Sonics and Seattle or they're referring to playing the Hornets when they were splitting the season between NO/OKC.

-Pop

 

[tlongII]

I don't care if they win by 1 point. Just win baby!

OKC kicked our ass last time we played there.

 

[KingSpeed]

Blazers went 3-2 on their lost road trip. We will have no troubles tonight. Look for the Blazers to win by 12.

 

[DaRizzle]

blah blah blah...all they want is clients IF they happen to get it right

btw...the highest i saw the spread was at 5, most at 4.5

 

[ABM]

Blazers went 3-2 on their lost road trip....

I attended the Hawks game - the first game of the road trip. That sucked big-time.

 

[MrJayremmie]

 

[Entity]

It's a good thing they don't penalize you for every point on the spread.

 

[Masbee]

I always hate those idiotic stats like '5-17 against the spread against division opponents after a 20 pt win since 1996.'

Players on the 1996 team included: Arvydas Sabonis, Clifford Robinson, Gary Trent, Hollywood Roninson, Rod Strickland, etc...what do they have to do with anything?

That said, I could see this game being closer than we think it should be.

I completely agree. I HATE those kinds of things. As if they mean anything.

Reminds me of those innane "Amazing Coincidences of American Presidents" thing. Some people may be entertained by those sorts of things, but for fans or bettors that want insight, completely worthless.

 

[alex42083]

Did he use the term fool's good? That reminds me of someone around here.