These two teams have been heading in different directions for quite a while and the Nets are just flat out a better team and they know they have to keep winning games to improve their playoff position. The Nets have won 16 of their last 23 games while Portland has gone just 8-9 over their last 17. Not to mention the fact that the Blazers had to play at altitude last night against the Denver Nuggets. The Nets have had two days off to travel and are more rested since the All Star break. Take the points the Nets should come out and get a W because of the situation they are in and we are getting points to play with here.