- The Spurs have -2000 odds to beat the Trail Blazers in the first round and -290 odds to do so in less than six games.
- San Antonio is currently sitting as an 11 point favorite in Game 1 on Sunday.
SAN ANTONIO – As the NBA Play-In Tournament wraps up, the teams who have already secured their spot in the playoffs are preparing for their first games this weekend, including the seventh seeded Portland Trail Blazers traveling to Texas to face the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.
Here’s a look at the series odds prior to Game 1.
Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Series Odds
| Team | Series ML | Total Games |
|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | +1000 | O 5.5 (+210) |
| Spurs | -2000 | U 5.5 (-290) |
Unsurprisingly, the second seeded Spurs are heavy favorites to win the series with -2000 odds, while the Trail Blazers have just +1000 odds to pull off the upset. Victor Wembanyama did not play in any of the team’s three matchups against Portland during the regular season, but San Antonio still took the season series 2-1.
Odds are also heavily in favor of the series lasting less than six games at Texas sports betting sites with under 5.5 total games at -290. Last season, three of the eight first round series in the playoffs went to a sixth game.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Game 1 Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | +11.0 (-115) | +390 | O 222.0 (-110) |
| Spurs | -11.0 (-105) | -550 | U 222.0 (-110) |
The Spurs are huge favorites in Game 1, getting an 11 point cushion at legal sports betting sites.
Both teams are expected to be at full strength for the series opener, meaning the Trail Blazers will face Victor Wembanyama for the first time this season. With Wembanyama in the lineup, the Spurs had a record of 50-14 this season and outscored opponents by an average margin of 9.8 points per game.
The Trail Blazers managed to finish with a record over .500 for the first time since the 2020-21 season, but their 40 losses came by an average margin of 13.2 points per game. Sports bettors in Oregon may be tempted to pick the Blazers to cover 11 points, but it may be wise to pick the Spurs to cover the lofty spread in their first home playoff game since the 2018-19 season.
