The Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) and San Antonio Spurs (1-0) will meet in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff series tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. The game will broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
The Spurs are 11.5-point favorites over the Blazers on the spread (Spurs -11.5), with the over/under set at 219.5 total points. San Antonio is a -650 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Portland is +470 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Trail Blazers vs. Spurs predictions and NBA picks for Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Prediction
- Trail Blazers vs Spurs pick: Under 219.5 (-105)
My Spurs vs. Trail Blazers best bet for Game 2 is on tonight's contest to stay under 219.5 total points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Odds for Game 2
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -115 | 219.5 -115o / -105u | +470 |
| Spurs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -105 | 219.5 -115o / -105u | -650 |
Trail Blazers vs Spurs NBA Playoffs Game 2 Preview
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
In the NBA Playoffs, 2-seeds are 20-5 straight up and 13-12 against the spread in Game 2 after covering in Game 1. That ATS number isn’t exactly sterling, but at least it provides some evidence that 2-seeds don’t always give it right back.
To be honest, I don’t know what to do with the spread. On the one hand, the Blazers have shot the ball well since the All-Star break, and then shot terribly in Game 1. On the other, the Spurs’ perimeter defense is excellent.
The Spurs also got an outlier 3-point shooting performance from Victor Wembanyama last game. However, Portland still hung around and had chances to cover the number, but the Blazers just couldn’t get shots to fall.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
I’m not interested in betting the spread in this game. Literally, nothing would surprise me.
You name it: maybe we'll get a close Blazers win against a stunned Spurs team where everything went so well initially, or a bigger Spurs blowout as their confidence grows, or a narrow Spurs win inside the number that presents real questions about Game 3. I could make the case for all of these scenarios.
I think it’s better to stay away from the spread, but my lean is to the Spurs based on their ability to handle the limited offensive weapons that the Blazers possess.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Pick, Betting Analysis
Under 219.5
I think targeting the Under is a better play.
This total opened 221 and we’re tracking the majority of tickets and money on the Over — and yet, this number has moved down two points. That sharp action, combined with San Antonio’s rock solid perimeter defense gives me confidence they’ll keep the Blazers down.
Wembanyama likely won’t shoot that well from deep again, and Stephon Castle may struggle again as he continues to get his playoff feet wet.
Scoot Henderson Over 10.5 Points
Scoot Henderson was tremendous for the Blazers in the series opener. He looked as comfortable and confident as I’ve ever seen him last game.
He’s gone over this line in 80% of his last 20 games, and I think his skillset in transition will continue to be effective against the Spurs.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs Best Bets for Game 2
- Under 219.5 (-110)
- Scoot Henderson Over 10.5 Points (-105)
