Rudy Gobert's recent tear through the NBA has him primed to smash past the 26.5 points and rebounds line against a vulnerable Portland defense. 

Allow me to direct your attention to the paint where Minnesota's towering center Rudy Gobert is about to school the Trail Blazers on the hardwood. The 7'1'' French Phenom has been racking up numbers like a fantasy basketball cheat code. Tonight's matchup against Portland is shaping up to be another stat sheet stuffer for the big man as he looks to fly past 26.5 points and rebounds. 

Let’s dive into the numbers and trends. Overall, Gobert is averaging 26.23 combined points and rebounds this season, but when you peel back the layers, you see a big man on the rise. Over the last 20 games, the Timberwolves' center has upped his game to an average of 28.3 points and rebounds, surpassing the over in 12 of those matchups. If that isn't convincing enough, over the last 10 and 5 games, Gobert has been an absolute machine, averaging 28.7 and a whopping 30.0 points and rebounds, respectively, hitting the over in 70% and 100% of those games. The trend is your friend and It's pointing towards an upward trajectory. 

However, it's not just about Gobert's personal momentum. It's also about the Trail Blazers' recent struggles. In the last 15 days, Portland has been extremely generous when it comes to giving up points and rebounds to centers, ranking second worst and fourth worst in the league, respectively. That's like inviting Gobert to an all you.can eat buffet and telling him the food's on the house. The Frenchman is gonna feast!

The last time Gobert faced Portland, it was a performance so dominant, it should've come with a spoiler alert. Rudy racked up an eye opening 41 points and rebounds, leaving the Blazers' defense looking like they were trying to stop a freight train with a stop sign! Tonight the stars are aligning for a repeat performance. Gobert is set to fill up the box score because Portland's defense is showing more holes than a block of Swiss cheese, 

When Gobert steps on the court, he's not just playing the game, he's altering the direction  of the game. His presence in the paint on defense forces opponents to think twice, and his relentless pursuit of the ball off the glass turns missed shots into second chance points for himself. That's the kind of player who doesn't just beat the over, he makes it look easy. Rudy Gobert is on a tear, and the Portland Trail Blazers are about to be the latest team to get exposed in his highlight reel of a season. The over on 26.5 points and rebounds is the smart move. Let’s lock it up and get this DUB!

Pick: Rudy Gobert Over 26.5 Points & Rebounds 

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