Portland Trail Blazers vs San Antonio Spurs Game 2 Pick & Prediction – April 21, 2026

Game 2 of the West first-round series tips Tuesday night as the Portland Trail Blazers (42-40) visit the San Antonio Spurs (62-20) at Frost Bank Center. San Antonio leads the series 1-0 after a 111-98 win on April 19.

San Antonio is priced as a heavy favorite on the moneyline (-620) with Portland coming back at +460, and the Spurs laying 11.5 points. With the total at 220.5, the market is projecting something close to Spurs 116, Blazers 105.

Odds from BetNow as of 6:06 AM ET on April 20, 2026.

Odds & Game Info

Here are the current lines for Blazers at Spurs.

When and where

• Date: April 21, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Arena: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, TX)

Injury report (as of April 20)

• Blazers: Damian Lillard (OFS, Achilles)
• Spurs: Jordan McLaughlin (Out, ankle); David Jones Garcia (OFS, ankle)

Team Snapshot

This table summarizes each team’s profile entering Game 2.

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Portland Trail Blazers

Portland has gone 3-2 over its last five games, scoring 110.2 points per game and allowing 108.0. Two of those five were in San Antonio, and Portland scored 101 and 98 in those matchups.

In Game 1 (L, 111-98), Portland shot 42.9% overall and 26.3% from three (10-for-38). That cold perimeter night matters again with San Antonio’s defense ranking top-three in efficiency over the full season.

San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio is 4-1 over its last five games, averaging 119.0 points scored and 109.8 allowed. The Spurs’ offense is still elite by efficiency, but their overall season profile has leaned under on totals more often than not.

In Game 1 (W, 111-98), the Spurs won the math battle from deep, hitting 45.5% from three (15-for-33) while holding Portland to 26.3%. Even with a modest turnover edge for Portland (10 to 13), San Antonio’s shot-making created separation.

Matchup Keys

• Three-point gap is the swing factor. Game 1 was essentially decided at the arc: Spurs 15 made threes vs Blazers 10, with a 19-point scoring edge from deep (45.5% vs 26.3%).
• Can Portland protect the ball enough to offset efficiency? The Blazers had fewer turnovers in Game 1 (10) but didn’t generate enough extra value because their shooting lagged badly.
• Rebounding is competitive, but San Antonio is a tough team to finish possessions against. Game 1 boards were close (Spurs 52, Blazers 49), so Portland needs the same effort level while finding cleaner looks.
• Free-throw volume is a quiet edge. San Antonio got to the line more in Game 1 (19 attempts vs 12), which helps cover large spreads when the half-court game tightens late.
• Rest and travel are neutral. Game 2 stays in San Antonio, and both teams are on one day of rest after Game 1.

Betting Trends

• Spurs are 47-37-0 ATS in 2025-26.
• Spurs are 24-17-0 ATS at home.
• Blazers are 45-39-0 ATS in 2025-26.
• Blazers are 20-23-0 ATS on the road.
• Spurs are 36-48-0 to the over (48 unders in 84 graded games).
• Spurs are 18-23-0 to the over at home (23 home unders).
• Blazers are 44-40-0 to the over overall, but 19-24-0 to the over on the road (24 road unders).
• These teams’ last two games in San Antonio finished with totals of 213 (Apr. 8) and 209 (Apr. 19).

Best Bet

Under 220.5 (-108)

San Antonio games have skewed under all season (48 unders in 84 graded games), and Portland has also leaned under in road environments (24 road unders). The first two meetings in San Antonio this month landed on 209 and 213 total points, both comfortably below 220.5. With the Spurs defending at a top-tier efficiency level and Portland coming off a 26.3% three-point night in Game 1, the cleaner path is another scoreline that stays in the low 200s unless Portland’s shooting spikes.

Predicted Score

Spurs 112, Trail Blazers 103

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