Free NBA Picks: Portland Trailblazers at Indiana Pacers
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Portland travels to Indiana tonight in this Friday night match up that is scheduled for a 7:00 P.M. tip-off. The NBA odds opened tonight’s total at 194 and it has since been bet up to 196.
Portland comes into this match up after a 19 point beating by the Denver Nuggets their last time out. Portland has had their struggles on the road this season going just 9-16 SU and just 10-13-2 ATS. Portland is averaging just 93.5 points per game away from this season while allowing 97.7 points per game. Portland has really had struggles offensively the last five games averaging just 89 points per game. The defense has stepped up their game allowing just 94.2 points per game the last five games. The Blazers have seen their last five games go under the posted total in which the total average for those five games is just 183 points. The under is 4-0 the last four games for Portland against the Eastern Conference. The under is 4-1 for Portland the last five games following a ATS loss. The under is 13-5 the last 18 games for Portland after losing by more then 10 points. The under is 5-2 in Portland’s last seven games after allowing 100 or more points the previous game.
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Indiana comes into this game off a five point win in Cleveland their last time out as a 6.5 point favorite. The Pacers offense has been on fire the last five games averaging 106 points per game which is eight points higher then their season average. The defense though as taken a bit of a hit as of late allowing 103.6 points per game the last five games. Indiana though has allowed an average of 96.8 points per game their last five games at home though. Indiana on the year is averaging 100.4 points per game on their home floor and allows just 96.4 points per game at home. The under is 16-7 this year at home for Indiana. The under is 13-5 this year for Indiana after a SU win. The under is 16-6 this year for Indiana against teams above .500. The under is 5-0 this season for Indiana as a favorite of 3.5 or less.
Portland is not a team that allows 100 plus points that much. When it does happen they seem to come out the next game and step their defense up. Indiana has played much better defense at home this season then they have on the road. Look for Portland to come out tonight and play strong defense while we should see a better defensive effort from Indiana tonight at home. Let’s play the under in this game to cash my third straight free play.
Free NBA Pick: Blazers/Pacers UNDER 196
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