The Golden State Warriors'(43-38) and'Portland Trail Blazers'(33-48) meet Sunday to finish off their regular-season schedules. Tip-off from Moda Center is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Warriors vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Golden State leads 2-1
Golden State covered as a 10.5-point road favorite in a 119-97 win at the Sacramento Kings Friday. The Warriors have won back-to-back games, 4 of their last 5 and 7 of their last 9 as they hope to climb into the 5th seed in the West. The Warriors need a win and a Los Angeles Clippers loss (at the Phoenix Sunday Sunday) to clinch the 5 seed. They could fall as far down as the 8 seed if things don’t go their way.
Portland covered as a 17-point road underdog in a 136-125 loss Saturday at the Clippers. Portland has lost 8 of its last 9, including a current 3-game slide. The Blazers have been eliminated from playoff contention and shut down star G Damian Lillard (a team-best 32.2 points per game) for the season a few weeks ago.