The Portland Trail Blazers return home to face off against the San Antonio Spurs in NBA Cup Group Play on Wednesday night.
This will be the third game in four nights for the Blazers, who took two of three on their road trip. Meanwhile, the Spurs saw their three-game winning streak end in Phoenix on Sunday.
The oddsmakers have the Trail Blazers as slight home favorites at the best betting sites on Wednesday night.
Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Wednesday night’s NBA Cup Group Play matchup.
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There are injuries on both sides in this one, but De’Aaron Fox has been healthy since making his season debut on November 8.
Fox is averaging 23.5 points per game this season, with exactly 26 points in each of his last four games. He had 28 in the game before that, which came after only hitting 24 twice in his first four contests.
Fox has taken over some of the offensive share as the Spurs have to reconfigure their offense without their big man. I’ll back the guard to get at least 25 points again on Wednesday night against a tired Blazers team.
Injuries loom large in this one, and as mentioned above, the Blazers’ fatigue of playing their third game in four nights could come back to haunt them. It will also be their fourth game in six nights, and sixth in nine. That’s a lot of basketball – and travel – in just over a week.
The Spurs are 3-3 on the road while the Blazers are just 3-4 at home this season. I’ll take the Spurs outright to upset the Blazers on Wednesday night.
Pick: Spurs moneyline (+124)
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