Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Prediction - Oct. 24 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers matchup is one of 12 games scheduled for Friday. The Warriors are off to a great start and are 2-0 on the season, while the Trail Blazers lost their opening game.

The two teams have faced each other in 249 regular-season games so far, with Portland holding a 130-119 advantage. However, Golden State had the advantage in the recent past and swept the season series 3-0 in 2024-25.

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Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Money line: Warriors +105, Trail Blazers -108

Spread: Warriors +1.5 (-114), Trail Blazers -1.5 (-101)

Total over/under (o/u): Warriors o225.5 (-114), Trail Blazers u225.5 (-101)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview

The Warriors looked like a different beast last season after they traded for Jimmy Butler. While their season ended in the conference semifinals after Steph Curry went down with a hamstring injury, the duo have been great to start the season.

Curry, especially, was at his absolute best Thursday against the Denver Nuggets. Aaron Gordon had a career night with 50 points and 10 3-pointers, but Curry spoiled the party with 42 points, seven assists, six rebounds, six 3-pointers and three steals, as Golden State won 137-131 in OT.

Butler chipped in with 21 points, while Draymond Green had 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. The Warriors will be without Al Horford as the 39-year-old veteran won’t play both games of back-to-backs this season. Golden State coach Steve Kerr expects Moses Moody to make his season debut Friday.

The Trail Blazers were prolific in the first three quarters of their season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday before collapsing in the final period to lose 118-114. Jerami Grant came off the bench for 29 points, while Deni Avdija had 20 points.

Things only got worse for the team on Thursday morning as coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on charges of counts of conspiracy to commit fraud. Tiago Splitter will take over as interim head coach.

Other than Horford, the Warriors will be without De’Anthony Melton (knee) and Alex Toohey (knee). Portland will be without Damian Lillard (Achilles) for the season, while Scoot Henderson (hamstring) and Robert Williams III (knee) are out Friday.

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Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Starting 5s

Warriors

PG - Steph Curry, SG - Brandin Podziemski, SF - Jimmy Butler, PF - Jonathan Kuminga, C - Draymond Green

Trail Blazers

PG - Jrue Holiday, SG - Shaedon Sharpe, SF - Deni Avdija, PF - Toumani Camara, C - Donivan Clingan

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Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips

Steph Curry is favored to score under 24.5 points.

Deni Avdija is favored to score over 19.5 points.

Jonathan Kuminga is projected to have under 1.5 3-pointers made.

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Golden State Warriors vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction and Betting Tips

The oddsmakers favor the Trail Blazers to get a win at home. The Warriors might have tired legs in the second game of a back-to-back set, but expect Curry and Co. to pull through and get a win against a franchise that should be clearly in shock after what transpired Thursday.

This should be a high-scoring game with the team total surpassing the 225.5-point mark.