Trail Blazers vs. Spurs – Game 5 NBA Playoffs – predictions: Odds, stats, trends and best bets for April 28

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs look to close out their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight when they take the court at the Frost Bank Center in Texas. The Spurs hold a commanding 3-1 series lead following the return of Wembanyama (concussion) and nothing short of a dominant second half in Game 4. As a result, the Spurs look primed to advance to Round 2.

After sitting out Game 3, Wembanyama returned over the weekend to dominate Game 4 with 27 points, 12 rebounds, and seven blocks as the Spurs recovered from a 17-point halftime deficit outscoring the Blazers 73-35 in the second half to win 114-93. De’Aaron Fox added 28 points including 4-8 from deep to support the cause and put the Blazers on the brink of elimination. Facing an end to their season after losing both playoff games in Portland last week, the Trail Blazers will try and take solace in the fact they blew substantial leads in both of those losses.

Portland continues to rely heavily on the tandem of Deni Avdija (26 points in Game 4) and Jerami Grant (17 points in Game 4). However, the Blazers' inconsistent three-point shooting—ranking 27th in percentage during the regular season despite high volume—has bogged down their offense. Yes, the Blazers are strong on the boards, but they need to score on a higher percentage of their shots to extend this series.

Not easy against the NBA’s best defender in Wembanyama and the overall aggressive team defense of the Spurs. Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.