TONIGHT’S NBA PLAYOFF PICKS
*Original NBA tips and research are done a game day morning, adjust your NBA picks accordingly should spreads and lineups change.
NBA PICKS TONIGHT
PORTLAND @ GOLDEN STATE
WESTERN CONFERENCE – GAME 1
Win/Loss
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| Golden St. | 57 | 25 | 30-11 | 27-14 |
| Portland | 53 | 29 | 32-9 | 21-20 |
Season Points +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF |
| Golden St. | 117.7 | 111.2 | +6.5 |
| Portland | 114.7 | 110.5 | +4.2 |
Season Series
| 14.02.19 | Portland | Golden St. | 129 : 107 |
| 30.12.18 | Portland | Golden St. | 105 : 115 |
| 28.12.18 | Golden St. | Portland | 109 : 110 (102 : 102) |
| 24.11.18 | Golden St. | Portland | 125 : 97 |
Picks ATS
| Spread | Points | Result |
| Portland | Over | Golden State |
| +7.5 | 218.0 | 116-94 |
- Portland outlasted Denver over 7 games to reach the Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. They now meet the 2-time defending champion Warriors, who’ve had a few extra day’s rest after beating the Rockets over 6 games.
- Despite a few day’s rest since Game 6, reports indicate that Durant (calf) will miss at least the first game of the series.
- Curry scored all of his 33 points in the 2nd half of the Warriors’ Game 6 win in Houston, an effort which brought Warriors back to life after the Rockets obtained every edge they needed to win.
- CJ McCollum brings a little extra swagger into tonight after going for 37 points in Sunday’s 100-96 Game 7 win at Denver.
- The back-court matchups are mouth-watering with Curry and Klay vs Lillard and McCollum, with the Curry brothers in Steph and Seth likely to spend some time in others grills also.
- The teams split the 4-game season series, with each earning one road victory.
- Generally like Unders in Game 1’s but there’s something in the air with this one.
- Over is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
- Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Trail Blazers are 9-22 ATS in the last 31 meetings in Golden State.
OUR PICK = Portland +7.5 & Over 218.0
