A 28-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Golden State Warriors (57-6) when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers (34-31). Action gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 11 and will air on GS2 and CNW.
The Warriors easily got past the Jazz 115-94 on Wednesday. Klay Thompson was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 9-for-14 shooting. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, are coming off a 116-109 win over the Wizards on Tuesday. Damian Lillard claimed his 14th double-double of the season with 41 points and 11 assists.
Over the last five games, Lillard has been on fire for the Trail Blazers. During that stretch, he has averaged 33.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 4.2 three-pointers.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The Trail Blazers had the upper hand in the most recent game, a blowout 137-105 win. Lillard was the game’s leading scorer with 51 points.
The Warriors have gone 57-6 Straight Up (SU) and 33-27-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 57-6 SU and 33-27-3 ATS versus the Western Conference. Golden State is excellent from the perimeter with a league-high 804 three-pointers made (12.0 per game). Few teams in the league have a higher assist-to-turnover ratio than Golden State, which ranks second at 1.94.
In the other locker room, the Trail Blazers have a record of 37-28 ATS and 34-31 SU. In Western Conference games, Portland has gone 34-31 SU and 37-28 ATS.
Portland beat Golden State in their most recent meeting this season, but the Warriors still lead the head-to-head record, 7-3 SU, over the last 10 matchups. The Warriors also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS
Notes
Both Portland and Golden State rank zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Portland puts up 0.0 points per game, while Golden State gives up 0.0.
Portland and Golden State are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. Portland scores an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Golden State allows 0.0 points at home on average.
Golden State has a perfect 21-0 record when opponents score fewer than 100 points. The Trail Blazers do not fare well when they score under 100, earning a 4-17 record in such games.
The Warriors have a 36-6 record when they allow at least 100 points. The Trail Blazers have also performed well when they reach the century mark with a record of 30-14 in such games.
The Warriors have the league’s top offensive rating (112.6). The Trail Blazers have a defensive rating of 105.5 (ranked 19th).
The Golden State Warriors average 102.3 possessions and 1.126 points per possession in games this season. The Portland Trail Blazers average fewer possessions with 98.0, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.059.
The Portland Trail Blazers have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking ninth in the league with an EFF% of 51.0%. The Golden State Warriors have a stellar 15-4 record in games where opponents have a similar or higher EFF%.
The Golden State Warriors, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.94, rank second in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers have a lower A/TO (1.49), ranking 23rd.
The Golden State Warriors and the Portland Trail Blazers are two of the top rebounding teams in the NBA. Golden State is ranked fourth with 46.3 rebounds per game, and Portland ranks fifth with 45.7.
Portland ranks among the best in the league in offensive rebounding at fourth, while Golden State is one of the top teams in defensive rebounding (ranked second).
The Trail Blazers’ opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 12.8% this season. The Golden State Warriors have a fantastic 38-3 record when their TOV% is 12.8% or higher.
