Data Skrive
Dec. 31, 2025, 3:15 p.m. CT
The Portland Trail Blazers (14-19) will look to Deni Avdija (15th in NBA, 25.6 points per game) when they attempt to knock off Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (second in league, 32.2) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Paycom Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on KUNP and FDSOK. Below, we provide same-game parlay picks for you to consider.
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Successfully hitting the spread, total and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over 30.5 PTS parlay for the Thunder-Trail Blazers matchup earns $47.86 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those wagers stacks up? Keep reading to learn more.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers spread pick
- Favorite: Thunder (-15.5)
- Pick ATS: Thunder -15.5 (Projected score: Thunder 125, Trail Blazers 109)
- Against the spread, Oklahoma City is 17-16-0 this year.
- The Thunder are 7-4 as 15.5-point favorites or more.
- Portland has 17 wins in 33 games against the spread this year.
- The Trail Blazers are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 15.5-point underdogs this year.
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers total pick
- Total: 232.5
- Pick OU: Over 232.5 (Projecting 233.5 total points)
- Oklahoma City and its opponents have gone over the current 232.5-point total in 16 of 33 games this season.
- Portland and its opponents have combined to score more than 232.5 points in 18 of 33 games this season.
- Thunder games have had an average of 229.7 points this season, 2.8 fewer than Wednesday’s over/under.
- The 232.5-point over/under for this game is 1.6 points below the 234.1 points per game average total in Trail Blazers games this season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander points prop
- Points prop: OU 30.5
- Pick: Over (Projecting 31.0 points)
- The 30.5-point total set for Gilgeous-Alexander on Wednesday is 1.7 fewer points than his season scoring average.
- Gilgeous-Alexander has hit the over 15 times on a points prop this season (in 32 tries).
Thunder vs. Trail Blazers game info
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: KUNP and FDSOK
- Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Venue: Paycom Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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