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2023 NBA Handicapping – Pelicans vs. Portland
(30-32) Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers (29-31)
Date: Wednesday, March 1st
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +114 | Trail Blazers -137 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Pelicans +2.5 | Trail Blazers -2.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 232
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*Editor’s Note: Statistics, rankings, trends and records are current entering games on Tuesday, February 28. Numbers may vary slightly ahead of games on Wednesday, March 1.
Without any further ado, let’s get to this New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers matchup.
ATS
At this point, the Pelicans are 28-33-1 overall against the spread on the season, 11-19-1 ATS as the away team and 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Additionally, the Trail Blazers are 31-29 against the spread on the season, 17-14 ATS as the home team and 5-5 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Season Series
So far, these teams have faced off once during the 2022-23 regular season.
- Thursday, November 10 @ New Orleans: Trail Blazers 106 – Pelicans 95
All of that means Wednesday marks the second of four meetings between these two squads.
Pelicans
Offense
Overall, the Pelicans enter this one scoring 114.3 points per game—a number that ranks 15th in the league.
In terms of advanced stats, the Pelicans score 111 points per 100 possessions, putting them in the No. 19 spot so far this season.
Defense
When it comes to the less glorious side of the court, this team allows 113.5 points per game, which ranks 17th in the Association.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 110.3 per 100 possessions—a number that also ranks 9th across the league.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Larry Nance, PF (Day-to-Day)
- Zion Williamson, PF (OUT—hamstring)
- E.J. Liddell, F (OUT—knee)
Portland Trail Blazers
Offense
The Trail Blazers enter this one scoring 115.2 points per game—a number that ranks 11th across the NBA.
Also, when looking at the advanced stats, the Trail Blazers score 114.6 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 4 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 115.3 points per game, a number ranking 18th in the Association.
Furthermore, this group gives up 114.3 per 100 possessions (Defensive Efficiency), which is a number ranking 27th.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Anfernee Simons, SG (OUT—ankle)
- Justise Winslow, PF (OUT—ankle)
- Ryan Arcidiacono, G (OUT—back)
- Jusuf Nurkic, C (OUT—calf)
- Ibou Badji, OUT—knee)
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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Trends:
- First, Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Secondly, Pelicans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.
- Similarly, Trail Blazers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Also, Trail Blazers are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- On the other side, Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
- In fact, Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
- Finally, Under is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 overall.
Free New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
Neither of these teams counts as world-beaters, but the Trail Blazers will have hands down the hottest player on the court right now in Damian Lillard.
In the long run, New Orleans should be fine, assuming they get healthy. However, watching them lose five of their last six straight-up, only beating the Oklahoma City Thunder, doesn’t leave much confidence in the now.
Even if the Pelicans find their offense…
…indeed, they still have to contain a guard who just went for 71 points a few nights back and averaged 40 points per game over the entire month of February.
To put it differently, the Pelicans, in their current state, aren’t good enough to make up the difference if Lillard goes off, which at this point is entirely expected—even if for stretches that means getting his teammates involved.
In the end, this one should belong the Portland at home on national television.
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