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Spurs Dominate Trail Blazers in Game 1, Eye Game 2 Victory
21 Apr
Summary
- Spurs lead series 1-0 after a decisive 111-98 Game 1 win.
- The Spurs have won 10 of their last 12 playoff games against Portland.
- SportsLine model predicts the total score will go under 220.5 points.
The San Antonio Spurs, seeded second, have seized a 1-0 lead in their playoff series against the seventh-seeded Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs dominated Game 1 with a 111-98 victory on Sunday, marking their 15th win in their last 17 games and extending their playoff dominance over Portland to 10 wins in their last 12 meetings. The series continues with Game 2 on Tuesday at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
SportsLine's projection model, which simulates games 10,000 times, has released its predictions for Game 2. The model anticipates the total score will fall under 220.5 points, a trend that has held true for all four regular-season matchups between these teams, with each game falling short of the over/under by at least 10 points. The Spurs have a strong record of hitting the under, and the Trail Blazers have also seen a high percentage of their road games go under the total.
