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NBA Spreads: Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors - February 10, 2011

The Portland Trail Blazers go for their third straight win Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. The game will be played in Toronto at Air Canada Centre. This is the second and final meeting between these two teams. Portland won 97-84 at home back on Nov. 6. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Trail Blazers favored by 2.5-points over the Raptors with the total set at 196.5. Portland comes in off an impressive 109-103 win at home against the Chicago...

NBA Picks: Chicago Bulls at Portland Trail Blazers - February 7, 2011

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to host the Chicago Bulls tonight, and will try and continue their recent dominance over Chicago at the Rose Garden. Portland has won three straight, and have won by an average of 33 points in their last two. Oddsmakers don’t seem to think that trend will continue, as our NBA spreads have the Bulls favored by 2.5-points with the total set at 183. Chicago had their six game winning streak snapped on Saturday, as they fell 101-90 at Golden State. This will be...

NBA Spreads: Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets - February 2, 2011

The Denver Nuggets will go for their sixth straight win at home over the Portland Trail Blazers when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center tonight. This is the third meeting between these two teams this season, with each team winning on their home court. Portland enters off a huge win at home over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night. Portland won 99-86, thanks in large part to a four day break. Denver struggled to close out their five game road trip as well as they started it. After winning...

NBA Picks: San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers - February 1, 2011

The San Antonio Spurs will get a nine-game road trip kicked off Tuesday night at the Rose Garden against the Portland Trail Blazers. San Antonio beat Portland 95-78 at home on Dec. 12, but have lost their last four games in Portland. San Antonio won 108-95 at home against the Houston Rockets to improve to 40-7 this season. The Spurs have won three straight overall and 11 of their last 12 overall. Things haven’t been going so good for the Trail Blazers, Portland hasn’t played since losing...

NBA Spreads: Boston Celtics at Portland Trail Blazers - January 27, 2011

The Boston Celtics will are set to visit the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night. It will be the final time these two teams hook up this season. Boston won 99-95 at home back on Dec. 1. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on TNT. Boston comes into the game off a 112-95 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday night. Boston is 6-1 in their last seven games, but have lost two straight on the road, including a 85-83 loss at Washington last Saturday. The Trail Blazers had their season-long...

NBA Spreads: Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers - January 20, 2011

The Portland Trail Blazers will try for their fourth straight win when they host the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET at the Rose Garden and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Trail Blazers favored by 3-points over the Clippers with the total set at 194.5. Need a great place to do your NBA betting this season? Sports Interaction is offering a special 100% sign-up bonus...

NBA Spreads: Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers - January 17, 2011

The Portland Trail Blazers will look to avoid falling back to .500 when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Portland won 96-89 against the Nets on Saturday to move to 21-20 on the season. Minnesota lost 108-99 at home against the Magic on Saturday, and have won just once in their last seven games. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Trail Blazers favored by 8.5-points over the Timberwoles. Looking for a great place to do your NBA betting this season? Sports...

NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns - January 14, 2011

The Phoenix Suns will look to build off their most recent performance when they host the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night. The Suns erased a 15-point fourth quarter deficit and wound up beating the New Jersey Nets 118-109 in overtime. It was however just the second win in the last five game for Phoenix. The Trail Blazers will look to get back on track after a couple of tough losses at home. Portland lost 107-100 in overtime against the Miami Heat on Sunday, and then looked completely out of it...