Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Recap: Both Totals and Castle PRA Cash

San Antonio beat Portland 125-103. The Spurs won the second quarter 42-29 to lead 64-49 at the half, then scored 45 in the third to go up 109-76. They led for 96 percent of the game per ESPN, built a lead as large as 35 and Portland never led. Victor Wembanyama scored 29 on 9-of-13 shooting in 24 minutes. Three DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

ALT: Spurs over 108.5 points (-340 at FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: The Spurs cleared 108.5 in 9 of their last 10 and scored 124 at Sacramento on Friday. This was the second night of a back-to-back, so we flagged whether Wembanyama would sit. - What happened: He played, and San Antonio reached 109 by the end of the third quarter. The Spurs finished with 125, 16.5 over, helped by 28-of-30 at the line. - Worth watching: A team total gives you a cushion that a single player prop does not. The back-to-back question is still the first thing to check.

ALT: Over 218.5 total points (-238 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: The over hit 218.5 in 16 of the two teams' last 20 games combined. Portland plays fast and the Spurs were on a back-to-back. - What happened: The teams combined for 185 through three quarters, so a slow fourth (43 combined) only trimmed the margin. The final 228 cleared by 9.5. - Worth watching: Free throws mattered: 52 made between the two teams on 60 attempts, a big share of the 228.

Stephon Castle 25+ points + rebounds + assists (-204 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Castle had 25+ PRA in 7 of 8 (average 25.6) and in each of his last 3, on 30 minutes. - What happened: 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists made 26 in 24 minutes, 1.5 over. - Worth watching: He played well under the 30 minutes in our read and still got there. In a lopsided game, minutes are the risk on this line.

How the game played out

Portland shot 9-of-35 from three and turned it over 18 times. Off the Spurs bench, Julian Champagnie hit 4-of-7 from deep for 14 points. Yang Hansen gave Portland 12 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.

Trends to watch

• Wembanyama on a back-to-back: he played 24 minutes and scored 29 on 13 shots.
• Castle's minutes: 24 in a game San Antonio led by as many as 35. Watch the spread before backing his combos.
• San Antonio at the line: 28-of-30 helped carry both totals.

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