NBA 2025-2026: Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs: Winner probability, Total Points & Spread

Portland Trail Blazers

Home Team
45.2%
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San Antonio Spurs

Away Team
54.8%
2025-2026 Season

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HOME Portland Trail Blazers
PTS 16.7 REB 4.8 AST 6.3 3PM 2.4
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PTS 16.1 REB 3.3 AST 3.7 3PM 2.3
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PTS 24.5 REB 6.8 AST 6.2 3PM 2.0
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PTS 11.9 REB 4.6 AST 1.9 3PM 2.5
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PTS 11.7 REB 11.0 AST 1.5 3PM 1.2
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AWAY San Antonio Spurs
PTS 19.9 REB 4.1 AST 6.2 3PM 2.1
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PTS 19.0 REB 6.1 AST 7.0 3PM 1.3
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PTS 15.1 REB 4.6 AST 2.6 3PM 2.4
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PTS 9.8 REB 5.3 AST 1.7 3PM 2.0
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PTS 25.2 REB 9.9 AST 3.1 3PM 1.8
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Starting Five Matchup

PG
Jrue Holiday
OR
115.2
DR
115.9
PTS
16.2
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De'Aaron Fox
OR
118.2
DR
112.9
PTS
18.5
SG
Scoot Henderson
OR
109.7
DR
114.4
PTS
14.9
VS
Stephon Castle
OR
116.5
DR
111.4
PTS
16.7
SF
Deni Avdija
OR
116.3
DR
115.1
PTS
24.1
VS
Devin Vassell
OR
116.8
DR
113.5
PTS
14.0
PF
Toumani Camara
OR
113.8
DR
116.0
PTS
13.3
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Julian Champagnie
OR
119.2
DR
111.5
PTS
11.0
C
Donovan Clingan
OR
128.7
DR
110.0
PTS
12.0
VS
Victor Wembanyama
OR
120.7
DR
99.6
PTS
24.8
OR = Offensive Rating · DR = Defensive Rating (lower is better) · PTS = Avg Points Per Game

Key Prediction Insights

San Antonio Spurs are the pick to win (54.8% probability). Expected starting five — Portland Trail Blazers: Jrue Holiday, Scoot Henderson, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan. San Antonio Spurs: De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Victor Wembanyama.

Total Points and Spread Analysis

The projected combined total is 222.72 points, suggesting a moderately high-scoring game with a steady pace and both teams capable of putting up offense. The spread of -4.43 (home − away) implies the away team, San Antonio, holds about a 4.4-point advantage in this matchup.

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Expected Total Points in Game 222.7 Most likely outcome: 222 points
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Probability of each total points outcome

Probability distribution bar chart for total combined points in the Portland Trail Blazers versus San Antonio Spurs NBA game. The X-axis shows possible total points values, and the Y-axis shows the predicted probability percentage for each outcome.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Cumulative distribution function (CDF) chart for total points in Portland Trail Blazers versus San Antonio Spurs. The curve rises from 0% to 100%, showing the cumulative probability that the game total will be at or below each points threshold.

📈 Spread Predictions

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Expected Spread (Portland Trail Blazers - San Antonio Spurs) -4.4 Most likely outcome: -5 points
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Probability of each spread outcome

Probability distribution bar chart for the point spread (home minus away) in the Portland Trail Blazers versus San Antonio Spurs NBA game. Positive values indicate a home team lead, negative values an away team lead.
Cumulative Probability (CDF)

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Cumulative distribution function (CDF) chart for the point spread in Portland Trail Blazers versus San Antonio Spurs. The curve rises from 0% to 100%, showing the cumulative probability for each spread threshold.

ELO Rating Trends

ELO rating progression chart for Portland Trail Blazers (orange) and San Antonio Spurs (blue) over their most recent games. The Y-axis shows each team's ELO rating and the X-axis shows game dates. Higher values indicate stronger performance.

Portland’s rating has been rising over the last five games (+26.5) while San Antonio’s trend has been falling (-20.7).

Portland Trail Blazers

1533.4 +26.5 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-04-21 San Antonio Spurs 1533.4 +14.0
2026-04-19 San Antonio Spurs 1519.4 -4.6
2026-04-12 Sacramento Kings 1524.0 +5.1
2026-04-10 Los Angeles Clippers 1518.9 +12.0
2026-04-08 San Antonio Spurs 1506.9

San Antonio Spurs

1703.9 -20.7 over 5 games
Date Opponent ELO Change
2026-04-21 Portland Trail Blazers 1703.9 -14.0
2026-04-19 Portland Trail Blazers 1717.9 +4.6
2026-04-12 Denver Nuggets 1713.3 -13.1
2026-04-10 Dallas Mavericks 1726.4 +1.8
2026-04-08 Portland Trail Blazers 1724.6

NBA ELO Power Rankings

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Recent Form — Last 5 Games

Portland Trail Blazers

3-2 in last 5
W L W W L
Opponent PF PA Diff
San Antonio Spurs 106 103 +3
San Antonio Spurs 98 111 -13
Sacramento Kings 122 110 +12
Los Angeles Clippers 116 97 +19
San Antonio Spurs 101 112 -11

San Antonio Spurs

3-2 in last 5
L W L W W
Opponent PF PA Diff
Portland Trail Blazers 103 106 -3
Portland Trail Blazers 111 98 +13
Denver Nuggets 118 128 -10
Dallas Mavericks 139 120 +19
Portland Trail Blazers 112 101 +11

Game Analysis

Portland is 2-1 in its last three games, splitting a pair with San Antonio (106-103 win and a 98-111 loss) and beating Sacramento 122-110; the Blazers have shown the ability to score in bunches but have been inconsistent defensively. San Antonio is 1-2 over the same stretch, trading results with Portland and losing 118-128 to Denver, indicating occasional defensive lapses that can be exploited. Looking at the expected fives, Portland’s starters combine for an offensive rating of about 116.7 and a defensive rating near 114.3, totaling 80.5 points (16.1 per player) on average. San Antonio’s starters are stronger on both ends: an average offensive rating of roughly 118.3, a defensive rating around 109.8, and they combine for 85.0 points (17.0 per player). That defensive edge, largely anchored by Victor Wembanyama’s 99.6 defensive rating, swings the matchup toward the Spurs.

Final Prediction

San Antonio’s better balance—slightly higher offensive output and a noticeably stronger defensive profile—gives them the edge in a close game. Watch how Wembanyama affects Portland’s interior scoring and whether Deni Avdija can carry the Blazers offensively.

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