<h2>Notable Injuries</h2>
<p><b>Trail Blazers</b>
<ul>
<li>Jusuf Nurkic (Probable) Calf</li>
<li>Justise Winslow (Out) Ankle</li>
<li>Gary Payton II (Out) Abdomen</li>
<li>Nassir Little (Out) Hip</li>
<li>Keon Johnson (Out) Illness</li>
<li>Greg Brown III (Out) Illness</li>
</ul>
<p><br><b>Warriors</b><br>
<ul>
<li>Draymond Green (Probable) Foot</li>
<li>Stephen Curry (Out) Shoulder</li>
<li>Andre Iguodala (Out) Hip</li>
<li>JaMychal Green (Out) Illness</li>
<li>Andrew Wiggins (Out) Illness</li>
<li>Donte DiVincenzo (Probable) Knee</li>
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<h2>Recent Form</h2>
<p>Heading into the game, Portland is 18-16 overall. When taking to the road, Portland has a mark of 10-10 and a win percentage of 50%. Currently, the team is 8th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 21-13-0 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 2-3 in their past five games and 2-3 ATS. Over their past ten games, they are 5-5 SU and 6-4 ATS.</p>
<p>In their last game, Portland defeated the Hornets (124-113) as 5-point favorites. Jerami Grant led the team with 32 points on 63.2% shooting. The Trail Blazers also covered the spread with the victory.</p>
<p>Heading into the game, Golden State is 18-18 overall. When playing at home, Golden State has a mark of 15-2 and a win percentage of 88%. Currently, the team is 10th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 16-19-1 vs. the spread. Golden State will look to stay hot in today's game vs. Portland, as they are the winners of 3 straight games.</p>
<p>Golden State will be looking to build on their most recent win over the Jazz. Jordan Poole led the team to a win with his 26 points. The Warriors were 4-point underdogs on the spread, giving them an ATS win.</p>
<h2>The Historicals</h2>
<p>Going back to last season, the Warriors took the season series 3-0. This mark came while posting a mark of 2-0 as the host team. Last year, the Trail Blazers saw a drop in overall scoring when playing the Warriors, averaging 97.33 points per game. As for Portland, they actually improved their points per game numbers in head-to-head matchups, averaging 118.0 points per contest against the Warriors. Across the previous five meetings between the teams, the Warriors have an average scoring margin of +15 points per game, leading to an ATS mark of 3-2. The over-under record in these same games is 1-3-1, with the teams combining for an average of 223 points per game.</p>
<h2>Analysis</h2>
<p>This season, the Trail Blazers' offense averages 112.3 points per game, which is 18th in the NBA. In terms of pace, Portland has been playing at one of the slower tempo's in the league, averaging just 97.2 possessions per game. Portland's 3-point shooting numbers are below the league average, as they have hit just 38.5% of their looks from deep. On average, the team gets up 33.4 3-point shots per game, placing them 15th in the NBA. The defense has been a rough spot for Portland, as they are currently allowing 115.11 points per game. The team's 3-point shooting defense has been a problem this year. So far, opposing offenses have hit 36.95% of their looks from the outside.</p>
<p>Going into today's game, Anfernee Simons is the leading scorer for the Portland team, with an average of 22.4 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 43.9%. The team's second top scorer is Jerami Grant, who is averaging 22.1 points per game.</p>
<p>This season, Golden State is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 116.4 points per game. So far, the Warriors are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 102.1 possessions per game. Golden State's offensive attack has benefited from some hot shooting from outside. Not only are they among the league leaders in 3-pointers attempted per game, but they are 7th in 3-point shooting percentage at 37.6%. Defensively, the Warriors have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 105.46 points per game. So far, they have done an excellent job defending the 3-point arc, allowing teams to hit just 33.92%.</p>
<p>A major injury to note for today's game is that Golden State will not have Stephen Curry available as is already listed as out on the injury report. Jordan Poole will take on the role of the primary scorer for the team. This season, Poole is averaging 19.8 points per game for the Warriors.</p>
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<span style="font-size:16px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nba/matchup/1740756">Portland at Golden State 12/30/22 Betting Stats</a>
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<h2>Betting Trends</h2>
<ul>
<li>The Trail Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games following an ATS win.</li>
<li>The Trail Blazers are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games playing on three or more days rest.</li>
<li>The Warriors are 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 Friday games.</li>
<li>The Warriors are 50-23-3 ATS in their last 76 home games.</li>
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