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Written by Martin Bishop
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Thursday, 21 February 2008 |
The Portland Trail Blazers will try and break a five game losing streak as they host the Seattle Supersonics on Thursday. The Blazers lost their fifth straight on Tuesday, 105-94 at home to Sacramento. They are now five games back of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Trail Blazers at Home.
NBA Betting Preview
Seattle Supersonics (14-38) at Portland Trail Blazers (28-25)
Thursday, 10:35 pm Eastern – TNT
SBG Global Opening Line: Trail Blazers -6, Total 191
 "Whatever it is, we've got to try and get it back," said Blazers coach Nate McMillan.
Portland allowed 35 fourth-quarter points to Sacramento in their worst home loss of the season. The Blazers are 20-7 at home but have lost four of their last seven. Portland beat Seattle 89-79 back in December.
SBG Global Current Line: Trail Blazers -6, Total 191
Seattle is coming off a 108-101 win against Memphis on Tuesday. The Sonics played without leading scorer Kevin Durant who had the flu. Durant is questionable for Thursday night. He leads the team, averaging 19.4 points per game. Earl Watson led Seattle with 26 points against Memphis while Wally Szczerbiak scored 24 points off the bench. Seattle has won five of its last eight overall. This is the first of a home and home between the two teams. Portland is at Seattle on Friday.
Here are the NBA betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Sonics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games. The Sonics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. the Western Conference. The Sonics are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning record.
The Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games. The Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. the Northwest. The Trail Blazers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Trail Blazers are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Trail Blazers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Western Conference. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.
The Under is 6-0 in the Sonics last 6 vs. the Northwest. The Under is 10-3 in the Sonics last 13 road games. The Under is 7-3 in the Sonics last 10 overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Trail Blazers last 5 overall. The Under is 21-6 in the Trail Blazers last 27 vs. the Western Conference.
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