Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: KUNP and FDSOK

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 game, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on KUNP and FDSOK. The over/under is set at 232.5 in the matchup.

Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (84.8%)

Thunder vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Thunder have gone 17-16-0 against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers have 17 wins against the spread in 33 games this season.
• This season, 18 of the Thunder's games have gone over the point total.
• Trail Blazers games this year have gone over the total in 19 of 33 opportunities (57.6%).
• In home games, Oklahoma City has a better record against the spread (10-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-8-0).
• The Thunder have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 10 of 18 home matchups (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 15 games (53.3%).
• Portland has been better against the spread at home (9-7-0) than away (8-9-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Trail Blazers games have finished over less frequently at home (nine of 16, 56.2%) than on the road (10 of 17, 58.8%).

Thunder Leaders

• Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.2 points, 4.8 boards and 6.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Chet Holmgren averages 18.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
• Ajay Mitchell is averaging 14 points, 3.6 assists and 3.5 boards.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 8.1 points, 2.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds.
• Jalen Williams' numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 5.1 boards and 5.5 assists per contest, shooting 45.2% from the floor.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Avdija averages 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists. He is also draining 46.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per game.
• Shaedon Sharpe's numbers on the season are 22.1 points, 4.4 boards and 2.4 assists per game. He is making 45.7% of his shots from the field and 33.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 triples.
• Per game, Donovan Clingan provides the Trail Blazers 10.9 points, 10.6 boards and 1.8 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 5.1 boards and 2.7 assists per game. He is making 41.3% of his shots from the floor and 34.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 5.8 points, 4.1 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Kris Murray.

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