The San Antonio Spurs bring a healthy team into a closeout game against the Portland Trail Blazers, leading 3-1 in the first-round series as it returns to San Antonio.
Victor Wembanyama came out of concussion protocol and was effective in the second half of the Spurs’ Game 4 victory, and both teams enter Game 5 with full rosters available.
San Antonio is a heavy favorite to finish the series and keep it from going back to Portland.
How can I watch the Spurs game tonight?
Game 4 of the Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs series will be nationally televised on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. MDT/8:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, April 28, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
What time does the Spurs game start?
The Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs Game 4 is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. MDT/8:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday, April 28.
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San Antonio Spurs injury report
The Spurs are healthy. Victor Wembanyama played in Game 4 after returning from concussion protocol.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers series score
San Antonio leads the best-of-7 series 3-1.
San Antonio Spurs record
The Spurs finished the regular season 62-20, the second seed in the Western Conference. They are 3-1 in the playoffs.
Portland Trail Blazers injury report
The Trail Blazers are healthy.
Portland Trail Blazers record
The Portland Trail Blazers finished the regular season 42-40. They are 1-3 in the playoffs.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 5 odds
From BetMGM.com
Game 5: Spurs -11 1/2. Over/under 215 1/2. Moneyline San Antonio -650 Portland Trail Blazers +475.
Spurs vs Trail blazers prediction
Odds Trader: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 102
The site predicts that San Antonio will get a 12-point win over Portland in Game 5 of the NBA playoff series to win the series, 4-1.
Sports Betting Dime: Spurs 120.8, Trail Blazers 113.6
The site predicts that the Spurs will win the game, but it is taking the Trail Blazers with the points. It has the point total going over.
ESPN: Spurs have an 82.2% chance to beat Trail Blazers in Game 5
The site gives Portland a 17.8% shot at defeating San Antonio in the fifth game of the NBA playoffs series.
Dimers: Spurs 114, Trail Blazers 102
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Trail Blazers a win probability of 17%, while the Spurs have a win probability of 83%.”
FanDuel: Spurs have a 76.2% win probability vs Trail Blazers in Game 5
It writes: “The Spurs have registered a 43-34-4 record against the spread this season. Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 45-37-0 this year. Spurs games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 36 times this season.”
Sportsbook Wire: Spurs 122, Trail Blazers 109
It writes: “The Spurs have won 77.8% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (49-14). San Antonio has a record of 12-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -667 or shorter (winning 92.3%). The Spurs have an implied moneyline win probability of 87.0% in this game.”
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
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