This is Game 2 of the first-round series in San Antonio, with the Spurs carrying the profile of a steady favorite: elite efficiency (119.6 ORtg), a top-shelf defense (111.3 DRtg), and a slower-than-average pace (99.9). Portland’s path is usually through extra possessions (31.3% ORB%) and hanging around long enough for the number to matter.
The market is pricing this like a comfortable Spurs win, but the total is the more interesting conversation. San Antonio was an Under team all year (48 Unders in 84 lined games), and Game 1 landed at 209 points (111-98).
Odds from BetAnything as of 6:12 a.m. ET on April 20, 2026.
Odds & Game Info
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — 8:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) |
| Arena | Frost Bank Center (San Antonio) |
| Spread | Trail Blazers +11.5 (-106) | Spurs -11.5 (-114) |
| Moneyline | Trail Blazers +460 | Spurs -620 |
| Total | 220.5 — Over (-112) | Under (-108) |
Team Overview
| Team | Record | Last 10 | ATS | O/U | ORtg | DRtg | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | 42-40 (Road: 18-23) | 7-3 | 45-39-0 (Away ATS: 20-23-0) | 44-40-0 (Away O/U: 19-24-0) | 114.4 | 114.7 | 100.5 |
| Spurs | 62-20 (Home: 32-8) | 8-2 | 47-37-0 (Home ATS: 24-17-0) | 36-48-0 (Home O/U: 18-23-0) | 119.6 | 111.3 | 99.9 |
Team Recaps
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland finished 42-40 and was meaningfully better at home (24-17) than on the road (18-23). The last-10 form (7-3) is solid, but this is still an efficiency profile that skews “average-ish” on both ends (114.4 ORtg, 114.7 DRtg) with a key volatility point: turnovers. Portland’s 14.6 TOV% is a real tax in playoff possessions.
The Blazers did take care of the glass on the offensive end (31.3% ORB%), which is the cleanest way to create extra shots without needing half-court shotmaking to spike. In the series opener (04/19), they lost 111-98, never getting enough easy points to offset empty trips.
Rest/travel: Portland stays in San Antonio between Game 1 (04/19) and Game 2 (04/21), so there’s no in-between travel and one full day off.
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio’s 62-20 record and 32-8 home mark explains the tax you’re paying on the moneyline and spread. The Spurs’ efficiency combo is exactly what you want in a favorite: 119.6 ORtg with an 111.3 DRtg, plus a controlled pace (99.9) that keeps weaker teams from turning the game into chaos.
Two numbers that matter in this matchup: ball security and shot quality. The Spurs posted an 11.8 TOV% (clean), and their 55.9% eFG is the type of baseline that makes it hard for underdogs to win without a massive 3-point swing.
Rest/travel: Same setup as Portland. Game 2 is in the same building after Game 1 on 04/19.
Matchup Keys
- Turnovers decide whether Portland can even threaten the spread. Portland’s 14.6 TOV% vs San Antonio’s 11.8 TOV% is a possession gap that adds up fast in slower playoff pacing.
- Portland’s offensive rebounding is its best “equalizer.” The Blazers’ 31.3% ORB% is a legit second-chance engine, but it has to convert into efficient points, not just extra misses.
- San Antonio’s defense sets the total’s tone. The Spurs allowed a 111.3 DRtg in the regular season and held Game 1 to 98 points for Portland (111-98 final).
- Half-court shotmaking matters more than pace here. Both teams sit around 100 possessions per 48 (Spurs 99.9 pace, Blazers 100.5), so efficiency swings, not speed, are the cleaner lever.
Betting Trends
- Spurs are 47-37-0 ATS overall (55.95%).
- Spurs are 24-17-0 ATS at home (58.54%).
- Trail Blazers are 45-39-0 ATS overall (53.57%), but 20-23-0 ATS on the road (46.51%).
- Spurs games have gone Under 48 times in 84 lined games (Spurs O/U: 36-48-0 to the Over).
- Trail Blazers games have gone Over 44 times in 84 lined games (Blazers O/U: 44-40-0 to the Over), but their road O/U is 19-24-0.
- Each of the last two Spurs vs Blazers games in San Antonio listed here finished below 220.5 (04/19: 111-98, total 209; 04/08: 112-101, total 213).
- In San Antonio’s most recent 10 lined games, 6 finished Under the total.
- In Portland’s most recent 10 lined games, 7 finished Under the total.
Best Bet
Under 220.5 (-108)
San Antonio played to the Under all season (48 Unders in 84 lined games), and the matchup data supports why: elite defensive efficiency (111.3 DRtg) plus a controlled pace (99.9). Game 1 also set an immediate tone at 209 total points (111-98), with Portland struggling to generate clean half-court offense without bleeding possessions (14.6 TOV%). If Portland stays competitive, it likely comes via offensive boards and grinding possessions, which also leans Under.
Best bet rating: 3 units (1–5 scale).
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