Trail Blazers vs Thunder Picks and Prediction – 3/8/2025

The Portland Trail Blazers look to bounce back from a loss with a victory on the road Friday when visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland is 28-35 and 12th in the Western Conference, four games behind the 10th and final qualifying spot for the postseason. Portland lost to the Boston Celtics 128-118 on Wednesday night in their sixth straight game on the road. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Anfernee Simons leads Portland in scoring, averaging 19.0 points per game and Shaedon Sharpe is second, averaging 17.5 points per game. Scoot Henderson is the leader in assists, averaging 5.3 per game. With Deandre Ayton out injured, the leading active rebounder is Donovan Clingan, averaging 6.9 rebounds per game. Portland scores an average of 110.7 points per game. 

The Oklahoma City Thunder look for a sixth straight win on Friday when hosting the Portland Trail Blazers. Oklahoma City is 51-11 and leads the Western Conference by 11 games over the Lakers and Nuggets. Oklahoma City defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 120-103 on Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 41 points. The Thunder have won seven of the last eight.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the leading scorer and leader in assists for Oklahoma City, averaging 32.6 points and 6.2 assists per game. Isaiah Hartenstein is the leading rebounder, averaging 11.2 rebounds per game. Oklahoma City has five players who average double figures in scoring. The Thunder scores an average of 119.6 points per game, shooting 47.8% overall and 36.9% from 3-point territory.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will win at home on Friday when hosting the Portland Trail Blazers but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Portland's last five, seven of Oklahoma City’s last eight, and five of Oklahoma City's last six versus an opponent from the Western Conference. Oklahoma City is 4th in scoring, averaging 119.7 points per game and Portland is 23rd, averaging 110.8 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma City Thunder wins but our best play is OVER 131-115.