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Trail Blazers vs Spurs Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

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Scoot Henderson attacks a Wemby-less defense in our Trail Blazers vs. Spurs predictions and NBA picks for April 8.

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here . Without Victor Wembanyama standing in the way, the Portland Trail Blazers have a much clearer path to the postseason.

And guard Scoot Henderson has a much clearer path to the bucket against the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio will not have its superstar center tonight, leaving the Spurs without their paint protector. No player in the NBA has a more transformative impact than the 7-foot-4 Frenchman.

Our Trail Blazers vs. Spurs predictions measure a Wemby-less San Antonio team, and my NBA picks see a hot spot to back Scoot’s prop market on Wednesday, April 8. Trail Blazers vs Spurs prediction Trail Blazers vs Spurs best bet: Scoot Henderson Over 14.

5 points (-105) The San Antonio Spurs’ interior defense is among the best in the league when the lanky center is patrolling the key, allowing less than 45 points in the paint per game since the All-Star break. Without Victor Wembanyama , that rim protection disappears faster than the brisket at 2M Smokehouse. Just look at how quickly the Spurs’ interior crumbled when Wemby missed a chunk of time between November and December.