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The Golden State Warriors are in a precarious spot.
After blowing Wednesday’s game against the hapless Spurs, the Warriors desperately need a win Friday against the Trail Blazers – and perhaps some help – to avoid the NBA play-in tournament.
Luckily for Steph Curry and Co., Portland won’t have anywhere near the incentive to get in the win column against this season.
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Warriors vs. Trail Blazers pick
The Trail Blazers have surged during the second half and even briefly flirted with getting into the Western Conference play-in race.
But now, eliminated from the postseason, they have nothing to play for.
Betting on the NBA?
Heading into Thursday’s play, the Trail Blazers are tied in the standings with the Suns at 35-45, and near the Spurs and Heat, and would love to fall a bit further to improve their lottery odds.
As mentioned, Golden State needs the win, and while it may be tough to stomach backing them after a bad loss to San Antonio, this veteran group should rebound Friday.
The play: Warriors -14.5 (-110, Caesars Sportsbook)
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Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He’s particularly knowledgeable about the big three — MLB, the NFL and the NBA.
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