The San Antonio Spurs are not going to waste time in this first round. As impressive as the Portland Trail Blazers’ season was — remember, it started with their head coach getting arrested the week of the season opener — it will end with no fanfare in this series.
My Trail Blazers vs. Spurs predictions and these NBA picks welcome our new overlord, Victor Wembanyama, as he continues his dominance in Game 2 on Tuesday, April 21.
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Trail Blazers vs Spurs best bet: Victor Wembanyama Over 28.5 points (-105)
What of Victor Wembanyama’s resounding playoff debut might not be repeatable? The San Antonio Spurs’ superstar scored 35 points in a dominant win, playing fewer than 33 minutes.
He did shoot 5-for-6 from deep; perhaps he will shoot just 2-for-6 from beyond the arc in Game 2. Those nine points would be costly in pursuit of this points prop. But then again, Wembanyama did not need to stress in that Game 1 win. Missing a few more 3-pointers would create a more competitive game, leading to more Wembanyama minutes.
That would provide enough of a cushion to think Wembanyama should clear this prop in either game state.
Focus on his last few weeks. The Frenchman scored at least 34 points in four of his final five regular-season games. He has been locked in for a bit.
And as Sunday night made clear, the Portland Trail Blazers do not have a defender to slow down Wembanyama. Donovan Clingan may be a massive human being, but he is simply not quick or agile enough to defend Wembanyama outside the paint.
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Clingan will have a quality NBA career. It should last more than a decade. His size and defensive instincts are assets that contenders will value.
But he is no match for Wembanyama right now. Portland realized that in Game 1, and Clingan played just 21 minutes. Logic would have expected him to be more in the 28-30 range, but with Wembanyama ruling, the Trail Blazers needed to alter their rotation.
Clingan’s minutes may stay limited this whole series, leading to some continued value in the Unders on his player props.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs SGP
- Victor Wembanyama Over 28.5 points
- Donovan Clingan Under 9.5 points
- Donovan Clingan Under 9.5 rebounds
Our "from downtown" SGP: Wemby, Whatever Way
This is not doubt in Wembanyama. I'm merely suggesting that Portland will try a different coverage, because Sunday’s clearly did not work. Forcing Wembanyama off the arc will do only so much to his overall scoring.
The one thing the Trail Blazers should carry over from Game 1 is slowing down the pace. Fewer possessions give San Antonio fewer chances to enjoy its talent advantages, led by Wembanyama, obviously.
Trail Blazers vs Spurs SGP
- Victor Wembanyama Over 28.5 points
- Victor Wembanyama Under 2.5 made threes
- Under 220.5
Trail Blazers vs Spurs odds for Game 2
- Spread: Trail Blazers +11.5 (-115) | Spurs -11.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Trail Blazers +475 | Spurs -650
- Over/Under: Over 220.5 (-110) | Under 220.5 (-110)
Trail Blazers vs Spurs betting trend to know
As every game became a must-win for Portland, the Trail Blazers became a reliable Under team. Six of their final eight regular-season games cashed their Unders. Find more NBA betting trends for Trail Blazers vs. Spurs.
How to watch Trail Blazers vs Spurs Game 2
| Location | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX |
| Date | Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC/Peacock |
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