TRAIL BLAZERS +5.5
(NBA) Warriors (GSW) vs. Trail Blazers (POR),
Point Spread: 5.50 | -105.00 Trail Blazers (POR) (Home)
Result: Loss
Portland can win this game straight-up, but I love the value of the Blazers to cover the +5.5 spread at -105 odds. Golden State is the name-brand team, but its stars are aging and its roster could use an infusion of newcomers. The Warriors added less costly players this season, including Kyle Anderson and Buddy Hield, but they will be an afterthought in the Western Conference title race. What makes them worth six or more points on the road against a Blazers team with something to prove in the first game of the season?