The Oklahoma City Thunder (8-0) and Portland Trail Blazers (4-3) will meet in the NBA on Wednesday night. Tipoff from the Moda Center is set for 10:00 p.m. ET in Portland, Oregon. The game will broadcast live on KUNP.
The Thunder are 3.5-point favorites over the Blazers on the spread (Thunder -3.5), with the over/under set at 231.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -170 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Portland is +145 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Trail Blazers predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, November 5.
Thunder vs Trail Blazers Picks, Prediction
- Thunder vs Trail Blazers pick: Thunder -3.5 (-115)
My Trail Blazers vs. Thunder best bet is on Oklahoma City to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Trail Blazers Odds for Wednesday, November 5
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-3.5 -115 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | -170 |
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+3.5 -105 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | +145 |
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Portland Trail Blazers NBA Preview
After defeating the Rockets 125-124 in their season debut in double overtime, thanks to two Shai Gilgeous-Alexander free throws with 2.3 seconds left, the Thunder have won every game by six or more points.
Their 8-0 record to start the season just lets everyone know their hunger is intact, and the current NBA champions are more than capable of making it back-to-back.
The Blazers, on the other hand, have already suffered two home losses: to the Timberwolves on October 22 and the Lakers last Monday.
SGA is third in the NBA in scoring, with 33.1 points per game, and is going to the free-throw line almost 10 times a night (9.5 FT attempts average).
Luguentz Dort is day-to-day for the Thunder, while Shaedon Sharpe is listed as probable for the Blazers tonight.
The Thunder are fourth in offensive rating (118.5) and fifth in points per game (122.6), but their defense has had the most impact so far, leading the league in defensive rating (104.8) and placing second in points allowed per game (109.4).
OKC also leads in net rating with 13.7, with a 1.7 lead over the second-best, Houston.
This aligns with our Bet Labs recommendation to back the Thunder to cover the spread.
Thunder vs Trail Blazers Betting Predictions, Analysis
The system titled "Early Road Trips" focuses on NBA teams playing the first few games of a new season or playoff run while beginning a short road stretch.
Teams in this phase often show high energy and cohesion as they are still fresh and motivated, with rotations intact and player conditioning near its peak.
When traveling early in the schedule, fatigue has not yet set in, and teams frequently bring a strong defensive focus and competitive effort to establish early momentum.
Markets tend to overrate home court advantage in these situations, assuming travel will hinder performance, yet disciplined teams often respond with intensity and structure on the road.
This combination of early-season sharpness and undervalued travel dynamics creates favorable conditions for covering spreads in the opening segment of the schedule.
Thunder vs Trail Blazers Best Bet
- Thunder -3.5 (-115)
Trail Blazers vs Thunder Betting Trends
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