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San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick & Prediction – April 24, 2026

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San Antonio heads to Portland with the series tied 1-1, but Game 3 comes with a massive variable: Victor Wembanyama is listed questionable in concussion protocol. If he’s limited or sits, the Spurs lose their biggest matchup eraser and a huge chunk of their half-court creation.

The market still leans Spurs, pricing them -2.5 with a modest road moneyline. The total is sitting at 220.5 after the first two games of this series both landed at 209 total points.

Odds & Game Info

ItemInfo
MatchupSan Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers
Date / TimeApril 24, 2026 — 10:30 p.m. ET
ArenaModa Center (Portland, OR)
SpreadSpurs -2.5 (-108) | Trail Blazers +2.5 (-112)
MoneylineSpurs -142 | Trail Blazers +120
TotalOver 220.5 (-105) | Under 220.5 (-115)

Team Overview

TeamRecordHome / RoadLast 10ATSO/UORtgDRtgPaceKey Injury
Spurs62-20Road: 29-12N/AN/A36-46119.4111.1100.0Victor Wembanyama (Questionable, concussion protocol)
Trail Blazers42-40Home: 24-17N/A45-37-1N/A114.4114.7100.5Damian Lillard (Out, left Achilles injury management)

Team Recaps

San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio’s regular-season profile is built on efficiency on both ends (119.4 ORtg, 111.1 DRtg) with a middle-of-the-pack tempo (100.0 pace). They also played lower-scoring games more often than not across the season (36 overs, 46 unders).

In this series, the Spurs opened with a 111-98 win in Game 1 (April 19), then dropped Game 2 at home 106-103 (April 21). The headline for Game 3 is availability: Jordan McLaughlin is out (ankle) and Wembanyama is questionable in concussion protocol, a swing that changes both rim protection and matchup flexibility.

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland finished the regular season 42-40 and was strong enough at the window to post a 45-37-1 ATS record. Their efficiency numbers were close to neutral (114.4 ORtg, 114.7 DRtg) at a similar pace to San Antonio (100.5).

The Trail Blazers already proved they can drag this series into the mud. Game 1 ended 111-98, then they tightened late in Game 2 to win 106-103. Portland’s injury report is cleaner at the top end tonight: Damian Lillard is listed out (Achilles injury management), so their shot creation load stays with the primary ball-handlers and frontcourt playmaking.

Matchup Keys

  • Turnovers vs shot volume: Portland averaged 17.4 turnovers per game in the regular season, while San Antonio averaged 13.5. Empty trips are a big deal in playoff games that already run fewer possessions.
  • Shot quality gap (season-long): Spurs FG% was 48.4% vs Portland’s 45.3%. If the Blazers don’t win the 3-point math, they need extra possessions (O-boards, forced turnovers) to keep pace.
  • Defense at the point of attack: San Antonio allowed opponents to shoot 45.0% from the field in the regular season, while Portland allowed 47.1%. If Wembanyama sits, San Antonio’s best cover for breakdowns is less certain.
  • Series scoring has been suppressed: The first two games finished with 209 total points each. If this stays half-court heavy, 220.5 is asking for a cleaner offensive night than we’ve seen so far.
  • The first two games of this series finished with 209 total points (111-98 in Game 1; 106-103 in Game 2).
  • San Antonio finished the regular season 36-46 to the over/under (unders cashed 56.1%).
  • Portland finished the regular season 45-37-1 against the spread.
  • San Antonio went 29-12 on the road in the regular season.
  • Portland went 24-17 at home in the regular season.
  • San Antonio averaged 119.7 points per game in the regular season; Portland allowed 116.1.
  • Portland averaged 115.6 points per game in the regular season; San Antonio allowed 111.3.
  • Portland’s regular-season turnover rate was a major weakness (17.4 per game), which tends to get punished more in playoff environments.

Best Bet

Under 220.5 (-115)

Both games in this series have landed at 209 total points, and San Antonio’s season-long O/U profile leaned strongly to the under (46 unders in 82 games). The concussion-protocol tag on Wembanyama also introduces downside risk for offensive efficiency, even if he’s cleared late, because any limitation typically shows up first in pace and finishing. Portland’s regular-season shooting profile (45.3% FG, 34.3% from three) makes it hard to count on a sudden clean scoring jump unless they also win the turnover battle.

Units: 3/5

Predicted Score

Spurs 108, Trail Blazers 104

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