T.M. Selection: Portland Trail Blazers.

I like the Portland Trail Blazers to cover the spread against the Indiana Pacers in this game on Friday. The Trail Blazers have lost 3 games in a row now and I like them to break out of their funk here. They are back at home for this game after a road trip and they just lost their last game to the Cavaliers by 3 points. I expect them to be upset about the way they lost that game and I think they are going to have a good game here to get that win back. Lillard has looked much better in their games since his slow start and McCollum is still a heavy part of their scoring. The Pacers have won 2 games in a row after being at home for 3 straight and I think they are going to fall on their face here in their 1st game of this longer road trip for them. The Trail Blazers were very bad from the free throw line in their last game and I expect them to have a much better night here at home with their shooting. I like the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 114-106 Trail Blazers.