Thunder vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for Dec. 31

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) will look to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in the league scoring 32.2 points per game) when they attempt to hold off Deni Avdija (15th in the NBA with 25.6 PPG) and the Portland Trail Blazers (14-19) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Paycom Center. The Thunder are 15.5-point home favorites in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on KUNP and FDSOK. The matchup’s point total is 232.5.

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Thunder Cover -15.5 vs Trail Blazers -114

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Thunder vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -1163
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +725
  • Spread: Thunder (-15.5)
  • Total: 232.5
  • TV Channel: Rip City TV – KUNSDT2
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City is 16-2 in home contests and have covered the spread 10 times at home.
  • This year, Oklahoma City is 7-2 ATS at home as 15.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Thunder games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • Recent history seems to trend against Oklahoma City to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 228.9 points per contest this season.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread five times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Thunder’s past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
  • The last 10 Thunder games averaged 230.5 total points, 2.0 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Thunder’s per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 1.4 points lower than their season-long average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have gone 28-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 84.8% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has won all 11 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1163 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Thunder’s implied win probability is 92.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.4 (third in NBA) 43.5 (first) 44.5 (13th) 43.6 (13th) 25.8 (17th) 12 (second)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Trail Blazers are 7-10 in road contests with an 8-9 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Trail Blazers have hit the over in 10 of their 17 road games this season with a set over/under (58.8%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Trail Blazers to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 234.5 points per contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers are 5-5 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Trail Blazers games averaged 234.1 total points, 1.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Trail Blazers’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 113.4, 3.4 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • Portland has been underdogs in 21 games this season and won eight (38.1%) of those contests.
  • The Trail Blazers have played as an underdog of +725 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Trail Blazers based on the moneyline is 12.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (28th in NBA) 47.7 (21st) 45.3 (eighth) 43.8 (14th) 24.7 (26th) 16.4 (30th)
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