Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Portland Trailblazers will travel to face the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA pro basketball game on Friday night.
Tip off time from San Antonio is set for 8:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass.
The point spread came out with the home squad San Antonio Spurs favored by -3 points with an over under lined at 195 ½ points.
Money early from the wagering public has come on the road team as the San Antonio Spurs are now favored by -1 ½ points.
The total has moved down to 194 points.
San Antonio Spurs money line bettors will lay –115 odds with the road underdog Portland Trailblazers bringing back +105 odds to win straight up with no need for points on their side.
Portland was able to win three of the four match ups with San Antonio last season with each team covering the point spread twice.
The totals split down the middle with two overs and two unders.
Portland travels to San Antonio with a mark of 7-3 on the season. The team is 1-2 on the highway.
The Trailblazers average 100 points and 44.3% shooting with 32.2% shooting from the three point line. The club makes 80.9% of their free throws.
On the defensive side of the court the club allows 95 points and 44.9% shooting. Teams connect on 28.4% from the three point line against them.
The club is coming off the 107-104 home defeat on Wednesday night to the Orlando Magic as a -3 point home favorite.
The total landed over the closing total of 186 points.
Portland fell behind 36-22 after one quarter and nearly overcame a 17 point deficit after the third quarter.
The team connected on 47.7% of their shots with 10 of 25 coming from the three point line.
The Trailblazers were out rebounded on their home court by the Magic by a margin of 10.
LaMarcus Aldridge led the starters for Portland with 23 points and eight rebounds on 10 of 17 shooting.
Off the bench Jamal Crawford scored 24 points making 10 of his 17 shots.
Guard Wesley Matthews had 17 points on 7 of 13 from the floor in the win.
Portland allowed Orlando 58.6% shooting with 16 of 27 makes from the three point line.
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The San Antonio Spurs will host Portland with a 7-4 record this year. The club is a perfect 7-0 on their home court.
The Spurs average 100 points and 46.6% shooting with 41.5% coming from the three point line. At the free throw line San Antonio hits on 72% of their shots.
Defensively the club gives up 96 points and 46.6% shooting. Teams convert on 35.2% from three against them.
The Spurs broke their two game win streak on Wednesday night in their 101-95 home win against the Houston Rockets as a -7 point betting favorite.
The total came in at under the total of 198 ½ points.
The Spurs made 45.7% of their shots with 5 of 16 coming from the three point line.
Tony Parker led San Antonio with 28 points and eight assists on 12 of 22 shooting.
Center Tim Duncan scored 17 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as the veteran made 7 of his 17 shots.
Rookie Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds.
The Spurs allowed Houston 42.7% shooting with 3 of 21 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: San Antonio Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their past seven games.
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