Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
At 10:00 ET, the 7th-seeded Pelicans (-291) will travel to Portland to take on the 14th-seeded Trail Blazers (+233). The over/under line for the game is 225.
Portland (15-36) has lost three straight and is 5th in the Northwest Division. New Orleans (30-22) is 1st in the Southwest Division.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Pelicans have faced off against the Trail Blazers on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Pelicans and Trail Blazers is 1-4 with an average of 220 points per game. The last three times that the Pelicans have been on the road vs. the Trail Blazers, the over/under record is 1-4.
- In their last three games away from home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 points per game in these contests.
- Across their last three home contests, Portland has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 103 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 7-3 straight up.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
On the road this season, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 14-13, going 15-12 straight up. Today, they are favored by 7 points and have a scoring differential of +2.3 PPG on the road.
In Western Conference games, the Pelicans are 21-18 compared to 9-4 in non-conference matchups. This puts them in 7th place in the West.
New Orleans’ O/U record for the season is 25-27, with an average of 230 points per game. Today’s line is set at 225, and 39 of their games have had higher O/U lines.
The Pelicans’ last game finished with a combined score of 261 points, surpassing the O/U line of 237.5. They lost to the Lakers by a score of 139-122, failing to cover the spread (-2.5).
So far this season, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 29-23, going 14-14 ATS as the favorite. In their last three games, they have been the favorite and have gone 17-11 straight up as the favorite.
So far this season, the Pelicans are averaging 117 points per game, which is 13th in the NBA. On the road, they are also averaging 117 points per game.
When it comes to pace, the Pelicans are 18th in the league at 98.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 9th in the NBA at 48%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 8th in the league in three-point shooting percentage at 37%. However, they are just 23rd in three-point attempts.
Currently, the Pelicans’ defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.0 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Pelicans are forcing 12.6 per game, which is 13th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 21st in blocked shots at 4.8 per game.
Today, the Trail Blazers are looking to end their three-game losing streak as they host the Pelicans. Portland is currently 15-36 on the season, which has them 14th in the Western Conference.
As for their ATS record, the Trail Blazers are 25-26 overall and have gone 11-12 ATS at home. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two home games and are 4-14 ATS on the road.
On the season, the Trail Blazers have been the underdog in 46 of their 51 games. As the underdog, they are 14-32 straight-up and 24-22 vs. the spread. Today, they are getting 7 points as the underdog.
In their last game, the Trail Blazers lost to the Pistons by a score of 128-122. The O/U line for that game was 226 points, and Portland was favored by 4.5 points going into the game.
For the season, the Trail Blazers have an O/U record of 22-28-1. 30 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 225, and their games have averaged a combined 225.5 points.
At home, the Blazers are averaging 112 points per game, which is 26th in the league. Overall, they are 28th in scoring at 108.6 points per game. In terms of pace, Portland is 19th in the NBA.
So far this season, the Blazers have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 27.5% of their games. When it comes to field goal percentage, they are 29th in the league at 44%.
Portland is one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the NBA, ranking 6th in offensive rebounds per game. However, they are last in the league in assists, averaging just 22.7 per game.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 17th in the NBA, permitting 116.9 points per game. So far this season, the Trail Blazers’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 7th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 23.7 times per game vs. Portland.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Pelicans winning the game with a predicted score of 131-95.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -7
- Projecting a combined 226 points, we like the over
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Questionable
- Deandre Ayton – Illness – Questionable
- Anfernee Simons – Ankle – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Duop Reath – Knee – Questionable
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
- Scoot Henderson – Foot – Questionable
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Naji Marshall – Back – Questionable
