Authored by National Basketball Association Against The Spread Expert Analyst Charlie McDougall and produced by Charliessports.com for their 2014 Basketball On Tuesday December 30, 2014 at 10:00 PM EST.
The (24-7) Toronto Raptors of the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division will make the trip from the City North of the border in the province of Ontario to the Great Northwest to take on the (24-7) Portland Trailblazers of the Western Conference Northwest Division 2014 NBA action. The teams will play at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in picturesque Portland, Oregon. This Sports Handicapper believes Toronto in another team that is going to be dangerous in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. The Portland Trailblazers have all the parts in place to contend for the Western Conference title. The betting line has Portland as a three-point home favorite Against The Point Spread, and the total is at 206′ for Tuesday Night’s game.
The 2014-15 Toronto Raptors has a 10-game lead in their division, Brooklyn is in second place with a losing record. Toronto will probably be without their most talented player again; DeMar DeRozan is on the shelf with a groin injury. Toronto is rolling despite the injury to their star and most feared player. Toronto faces Golden State and Phoenix after Tuesday Night’s game on the current West Coast swing. The Raptors have won eight of nine straight up, including an 116-102 win at Denver on December 28th. Toronto is only 1-5 Against The Spread their last in “RIP CITY”. The betting odds over is 6-1 the Raptors last seven on the road Against a team with a winning home record. Toronto is 4-2 Against The Number, going over the betting odds total four times and staying under twice on NBA Expert Betting Picks their last six away from the Air Canada Centre. The key to a Toronto win is to push the basketball, but they must also defend. The Raptors can play inside out or can pound it inside with Forwards Amir Johnson and James Johnson.
The 2014-15 Portland Trailblazers have won eight of ten straight up, their latest win a 101-79 blowout of the New York Knicks Sunday Night. Portland is averaging 104 Points Per Game and giving up nearly 97. Center Robing Lopez is out until Mid-January with a hand injury, and All-Star Forward LaMarcus Aldridge is questionable Tuesday with an undisclosed illness. The betting odds over is 5-2 the last seven between the team at the Moda Center or Rose Garden. Portland is 8-2 ATS the last ten between the teams. Portland is 3-1 Against The Point Spread their last four at home, going over the betting odds total twice and staying under twice. Portland has built through the NBA draft; Damien Lillard and Wesley Matthews are recent draft picks that have been pleasant surprises. The key to a Portland win is to be patient and make perimeter shots. Portland is at the top of their Divison, but it will take everything they have to hold off Oklahoma City down the stretch.
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Free Pick: Portland-3 .
The (24-7) Toronto Raptors of the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division will make the trip from the City North of the border in the province of Ontario to the Great Northwest to take on the (24-7) Portland Trailblazers of the Western Conference Northwest Division 2014 NBA action. The teams will play at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in picturesque Portland, Oregon. This Sports Handicapper believes Toronto in another team that is going to be dangerous in the 2015 NBA Playoffs. The Portland Trailblazers have all the parts in place to contend for the Western Conference title. The betting line has Portland as a three-point home favorite Against The Point Spread, and the total is at 206′ for Tuesday Night’s game.
The 2014-15 Toronto Raptors has a 10-game lead in their division, Brooklyn is in second place with a losing record. Toronto will probably be without their most talented player again; DeMar DeRozan is on the shelf with a groin injury. Toronto is rolling despite the injury to their star and most feared player. Toronto faces Golden State and Phoenix after Tuesday Night’s game on the current West Coast swing. The Raptors have won eight of nine straight up, including an 116-102 win at Denver on December 28th. Toronto is only 1-5 Against The Spread their last in “RIP CITY”. The betting odds over is 6-1 the Raptors last seven on the road Against a team with a winning home record. Toronto is 4-2 Against The Number, going over the betting odds total four times and staying under twice on NBA Expert Betting Picks their last six away from the Air Canada Centre. The key to a Toronto win is to push the basketball, but they must also defend. The Raptors can play inside out or can pound it inside with Forwards Amir Johnson and James Johnson.
The 2014-15 Portland Trailblazers have won eight of ten straight up, their latest win a 101-79 blowout of the New York Knicks Sunday Night. Portland is averaging 104 Points Per Game and giving up nearly 97. Center Robing Lopez is out until Mid-January with a hand injury, and All-Star Forward LaMarcus Aldridge is questionable Tuesday with an undisclosed illness. The betting odds over is 5-2 the last seven between the team at the Moda Center or Rose Garden. Portland is 8-2 ATS the last ten between the teams. Portland is 3-1 Against The Point Spread their last four at home, going over the betting odds total twice and staying under twice. Portland has built through the NBA draft; Damien Lillard and Wesley Matthews are recent draft picks that have been pleasant surprises. The key to a Portland win is to be patient and make perimeter shots. Portland is at the top of their Divison, but it will take everything they have to hold off Oklahoma City down the stretch.
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Free Pick: Portland-3 .
