Stephen Nover's NBA Thursday Top Ticket
(NBA) Philadelphia vs. Portland,
Point Spread: 2.50 | -110.00 Portland (Home)
Result: Loss
The 76ers are 3-0 on their five-game Western Conference road swing and playing well. But I see them getting tripped up by the Trail Blazers here. It's Philadelphia's fourth game in six days. The 76ers have failed to cover a spread during their last six games in Portland.

The Trail Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their past 10 home games. Philadelphia is 2-7 ATS in its last nine road games when facing an opponent that has a winning home record.

Portland is playing well, too. The Trail Blazers won and covered both of their home games against the Mavericks this past Saturday and Sunday. They then played the Nuggets tough in Denver two days ago in a loss that had a misleading final score.

Look for Portland to bounce back being home again catching the 76ers fat and happy.