The defense of the Blazers can really change momentum for the team. Al-Farouq Aminu in particular can really give fits to an opponents frontcourt. Portland can get the stops when needed, bottom line, especially Aminu.




Blake Griffin has had problems with his face to face defensive game. And on top of that, the Clippers don't get as many offensive boards as well as they will need to do, to beat the Blazers with consistency.

In the Clippers 20 point win in game #1 LA shot 538% while Portland shot 39.8%. The Trailblazers are a very resilient teams and after their last 16 loses they have gone 12-4 ATS and three of the ATS losses where outright wins and they were a sizable favorite. That means in their last 16 games off a loss they have only lost and failed to cover once. Another reason to expect a bounce back is that the Clippers did something they've rarely done which is pressure their opponent at the half court line which Portland will be ready for tonight. Lastly the Clippers are second last in the league in FT% which wasn't a factor in a 20 point final but with the game closer it sure will be.


Portland gets the cover here tonight! 5*