NBA Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, February 1, 2011
By Drew Sharper
PORTLAND, OR (TheSpread) – The San Antonio Spurs look to add another win to their total as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
San Antonio is 40-7 on the season and 15-5 on the road. They have won 3 straight and 9 of their last 10 games. Portland is 25-22 on the year and 16-7 at home. The Blazers have lost two straight.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Spurs a 5-point favorite at Portland. The over/under total has been set at 191.5 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 10:00PM ET (View Matchup)
The Spurs are just 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games against the Blazers and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games in Portland. My pick for this game goes to the Blazers as I expect them to play San Antonio tough. Getting 5 points at home is a big thing for a team that has a 16-7 home record. That is too much to pass up for me.
NBA FREE PICK: PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS +5