- Matchup: San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Betting Odds/Point Spread: San Antonio -1.0
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The Moda Center is set to host the clash between the Portland Trail Blazers (42-40) and the San Antonio Spurs (62-20) this Friday in Game 3 of their playoff series, now knotted at 1-1. Portland enters as a slight underdog at 1.0-point. The over/under for this match is set at 220 points.
In the previous game, the Spurs suffered a narrow defeat, concluding the score at 106-103. San Antonio recorded a shooting efficiency of 44.2%, hitting 38 out of 86 attempts. From beyond the arc, they sank 7 of 24 shots, tallying a free throw conversion rate of 71.4% on 20 of 28 attempts. The Spurs gathered 45 rebounds, with 12 offensive, and provided 19 assists, while they incurred 15 turnovers and secured 13 steals. Defensively, San Antonio permitted the Blazers to shoot at 42.7% (38 of 89). Portland achieved 20 assists and netted 8 steals during the game. Their rebounding effort included 43 overall (15 offensive and 28 defensive) and they recorded 5 blocks. At the free-throw line, Portland shot 73.9%, hitting 17 of 23 attempts and made 13 out of 38 shots from long range. Fouls were evenly distributed, with the Spurs collecting 21 and the Blazers totaling 23.
Stephon Castle made a solid contribution in the last game, shooting 35.0% from the field and dishing out 5 assists. He played for 38 minutes and grabbed 7 rebounds while scoring 18 points on 7 of 20 shooting.
This season, San Antonio boasts a record of 62-20. They are averaging 119.8 points per game (3rd overall) and shooting 48.3% from the field. The Spurs connect on 35.9% of their three-point attempts (1,116 out of 3,108) and hit 78.7% of their free throws. As a unit, they’ve averaged 47.0 rebounds per game, achieving 2,302 assists for the season, ranking them 9th in the league for assists. They average 13.5 turnovers and commit around 18.9 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Spurs force an average of 13.0 turnovers per game while drawing 20.2 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 35.2% from three-point range and rank 8th in points per game conceded, with an average of 111.5. Opposing teams are shooting 45.1% against them (3,366 of 7,469), and they give up 42.6 rebounds per game. The Spurs are ranked 12th in allowing assists, giving up a total of 2,148 this season.
In their last encounter, the Trail Blazers triumphed with a score of 106-103 over the Spurs. From a rebounding perspective, Portland allowed San Antonio to secure 45 rebounds (12 offensive). The Blazer offense shot 29.2% from the three-point line (7 of 24) and had a free throw success rate of 71.4%, hitting 20 of 28 attempts. San Antonio converted 38 of 86 shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 44.2%. Portland’s shooting from the field stood at 42.7%, with 38 out of 89 attempts landing. From three-point range, they made 13 of 38 attempts (34.2%) and secured 17 free throws at a rate of 73.9%. The Spurs committed 21 fouls, allowing the Trail Blazers 23 free throw attempts. The Blazers had 15 turnovers while securing 8 steals, and accumulated a total of 43 rebounds with 28 defensive and 15 offensive.
Scoot Henderson was a key player for the Trail Blazers, hitting 11 of 17 shots for an efficiency of 64.7% and totaling 1 rebound. He scored 31 points in 38 minutes of play but did not record an assist.
Portland holds a record of 42-40 this season. Their shooting percentage stands at 45.3%, ranking 29th in the league. The Blazers have tallied 9,469 points this season (averaging 115.5 points per game) and secured 46.0 rebounds per game. They distribute assists at a rate of 25.1 per game (23rd in the NBA) while facing 17.3 turnovers per match. Portland commits approximately 19.9 personal fouls per game and hits 76.5% of their free throws.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers allow opponents to hit 35.8% on three-point attempts (1,027 of 2,869) and yield 79.0% at the free throw line. They allow an average of 26.4 assists and 43.0 rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 11th in the NBA, respectively. Portland ranks 16th in points allowed per game at 115.8 and forces 15.6 turnovers per contest, while allowing teams to shoot 47.1% from the floor (16th league-wide).
Which team will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA game?
Prediction: Bet on Portland (+1.0)
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