{"id":22467,"date":"2026-11-10T21:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T11:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=22467"},"modified":"2026-11-11T11:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T01:50:34","slug":"nba-tips-thunder-vs-trail-blazers-preview-and-best-bets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/nba\/nba-tips-thunder-vs-trail-blazers-preview-and-best-bets\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Tips: Thunder vs Trail Blazers Preview and Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Thunder’s season looked close to over when they lost three starters all at once, but they continue to find a way and will look to extend their win streak in Portland.<\/p>\n

OKC Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers<\/h2>\n

The Thunder have lost Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Cason Wallace, three starters, and they’re still 8-2.<\/p>\n

They enter Portland on a four-game win streak, including the Cavs twice and the fast-starting Grizzlies, and will once again back themselves in against the Trail Blazers.<\/p>\n

Portland started the season strong going 6-1, but endured two losses, their most recent against the Spurs a real bad one, and as a result they’ve dropped to eighth in the standings. Can they upset the Thunder on their home floor?<\/p>\n

Same Game Multi<\/h2>\n

Leg 1 – Isaiah Hartenstein 4+ Assists<\/h3>\n

With all the injuries that have hit the Thunder, Hartenstein is playing such an important role for this team, doing a bit of everything except scoring.<\/p>\n

The big leap has been his assist numbers. He’s always been a solid passer, but that’s been elevated with additional usage.<\/p>\n

Hartenstein has hit 4+ assists in his last four games, including recording 13 assists in his last two starts. I think four assists will be his new baseline without Chet and JDub.<\/p>\n

Leg 2 – Deni Avdija 25+ PA<\/h3>\n

Let’s pretend last game didn’t happen, not just for Avdija but for everyone at Portland, after getting completely smashed by San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Avdija played just 24 minutes in the blowout, which is extremely low for him, as we normally see him playing 35 minutes a night.<\/p>\n

In Deni’s last 43 games playing 30+ minutes, he’s hit 25+ PA on 40 occasions, and with him producing double-digit assists a couple of times already this season, we should see a bounce-back game.<\/p>\n

Leg 3 – Kenrich Williams 1+ 3PM<\/h3>\n

Kenrich Williams is not just in the rotation at the moment but a starter for the Thunder, and he can shoot it a bit from deep.<\/p>\n

In each of his last seven games, Williams has played 15+ minutes, which is more than enough time for him to knock down a triple.<\/p>\n

In his last 31 games with 15+ minutes, Williams has made at least one triple in 27 of them, including his last six games.<\/p>\n

Hartenstein 4+ Assists \/ Avdija 25+ PA \/ K Williams 1+ 3PM @ $3.25<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Value Bet<\/h2>\n

Jared McCain 20+ Points @ $5.40<\/h3>\n

He’s capable of popping off at any stage. He could have 8 points and be a bit underwhelming, or go off for 20.<\/p>\n

McCain enters this contest in good form. He had 21 points two starts back against the Grizzlies, and backed it up last start with 19 points in just 23 minutes against the Wizards, a game in which he would have played a lot more if it wasn’t a blowout.<\/p>\n

He’s finding other ways of scoring without relying on the three-ball, which makes him extremely dangerous for Portland, considering Camara will be defending SGA, freeing up someone like McCain.<\/p>\n

Bet on Jared McCain 20+ Points with betr<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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