SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA predictions for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday

Granted, the Blazers were playing the final stop of a grueling seven-game trip. But given the difficulty of the Blazers' remaining schedule, they are in no position to waste opportunities to pick up victories against dominant teams that leave a combined 89.8 points per game on the bench.

The Oklahoma City Thunder return home to start a three-game homestand when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. OKC has won the first three season matchups, with its latest victory on Jan. 26.

Two teams on a 2-game losing streak clash on Monday morning at Portland, where the Trail Blazers return home after a 6-game road trip to host the Detroit Pistons. The Portland Trail Blazers are outside the Play-in places in the West with a tough pair of games at Boston and Oklahoma City not doing their push up the standings any favors.