While the Portland Trail Blazers threw intrigue into the mix with their Game 2 win, the San Antonio Spurs have restored order to the proceedings in this first round.
My Trail Blazers vs. Spurs predictions and same-game parlay expect the series to end in five games, thanks, in part, to Stephon Castle on Tuesday, April 28.
Our best Trail Blazers vs Spurs SGP for Game 5
The San Antonio Spurs struck gold when they had the No. 1 pick three years ago, drafting Victor Wembanyama. They were bolstered when De’Aaron Fox forced his way to their roster in a trade last season. But the piece that may make San Antonio a long-time force came in the 2024 draft, snagging Stephon Castle at No. 4 overall.
He may be the perfect complement to Wembanyama, able to score on his own but also excelling at facilitating for others.
Castle’s scoring has come in handy in this series, scoring at least 16 points in each game and averaging 21.8 points per 34 minutes.
That is an odd stat, but it is an intentional one. When Castle has played at least 34 minutes, he has cleared this points prop. When the Spurs have led by so much that he can rest easy, he has not.
But facing elimination, the Portland Trail Blazers should force San Antonio to stay engaged through much of the fourth quarter, no matter the Spurs’ lead. That does not mean the game will tighten, simply that Castle will play plenty to again score 20+ points while continuing to shoot 42.9% from deep in this series.
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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