ESPN NBA Handicapping: Spurs vs Trail Blazers

The San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rose Garden. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Spurs were defeated 113-99 by the Jazz last time out, as a pick'em. That game's 212 points sailed OVER the posted total of 197. Tim Duncan had 15 points to go with 13 rebounds for a double-double in the loss. LaMarcus Aldridge went for 20 points and 14 rebounds for Portland in its 97-91 loss to Atlanta on Tuesday night. Atlanta cashed as 7-point road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 192-point total set by oddsmakers. Team records: San Antonio: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS Portland: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS San Antonio most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Toronto are 7-3 After playing Utah are 8-2 After a loss are 6-4 Portland most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Minnesota are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: San Antonio is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games when playing Portland The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland San Antonio is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Portland The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 9 games when playing Portland The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Portland's last 9 games Portland is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games at home Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio Next up: San Antonio home to Toronto, Monday, November 9 Portland home to Minnesota, Sunday, November 8