Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers NBA Free Pick

Oklahoma City Thunder @ Portland Trail Blazers NBA Free Pick: The Trailblazers are one of those teams nobody wants to play in the playoffs. For once, this team is getting healthy when it matters most. Brandon Roy seems to be getting better and better, Marcus Camby is healthy(ish) and with Gerald Wallace in the line-up this team has a ton of match-up advantages.

The Thunder look like they are locked into the 4 seed, but could do a lot in keeping Portland off their 1st round playoff schedule by taking down the Blazers on Friday. As good as the Nuggets have been, the Blazers are as scary as it gets in the bottom half of the Western Conference bracket and I’m sure Oklahoma would like to draw someone else early in Round 1. I expect this one to have a playoff atmosphere.

The Blazers have been impressive over the last 20 games or so, but they have lost 2 of 3, including a road game in Oklahoma. Still, the Blazers are toughest at home, and should be able to match up well with the Thunder.

But I like Oklahoma in this one, they are really playing well lately (9-1 in their last 10 games) and have beaten Portland 3 straight times. I expect KD to have a big game, as his shot has been on point.

Oklahoma City Thunder (+2.5) @ Portland Trail Blazers (4/1)