A Northwest Division battle is on tap between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET on Monday at the Paycom Center. Oklahoma City is 12-18 overall and 7-7 at home, while Portland is 17-13 overall and 10-7 on the road. Portland is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Thunder vs. Trail Blazers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 228. Before you make any Trail Blazers vs. Thunder picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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