Free NBA Pick: Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers NBA Odds
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2022 NBA Handicapping
(32-43) New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers (27-48)
Date: Wednesday, March 30th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland,
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pelicans -900 | Trail Blazers +600 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Trail Blazers +13
NBA Betting Total: 229
The New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers face off in a Western Conference showdown and these two teams are heading in different directions.
As the Pelicans try to climb up the standings, the Trail Blazers look like they are playing for their draft pick. All eyes will also be on CJ McCollum as he makes his return to Portland.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans come into this game with a 32-43 record straight up and away from home they are 14-22. They are also 38-36-1 against the spread straight up. New Orleans has won two of their last three games and in the last game against the Lakers they were able to win 116-108.
Brandon Ingram was the top player for scoring 26 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out five assists. The Pelicans are averaging 108.8 points while their defense is giving up 108.8 points per game. They are a team that gets to the free throw a ton averaging 17.9 attempts per game which is 4th best in the league.
Kira Lewis Jr and Zion Williamson will miss this game while Jonas Valanciunas is questionable for this game as he deals with a foot injury. Larry Nance Jr is dealing with a knee injury but he is expected to go.
Portland Trail Blazers
On the other side of this matchup is the Portland Trail Blazers who sit with a 27-48 record and at home they have gone 17-22. So far this year against the spread they have gone 29-45-1.
The Trail Blazers have lost four games in a row and it’s not like they have been playing the best teams in the league. In the last game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they forced overtime, but they lost by three points.
The Trail Blazers are averaging 107.4 points while their defense is giving up 114.9 points per game. The biggest issue for this team right now is with injuries. Damian Lillard is out for the season and there are a total of 11 players on the injury report.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pelicans are 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Portland is 0-4 against the spread in their last four games played on Wednesday.
- The under is 6-1 in New Orleans last seven games playing on two days rest.
- The under is 7-1-1 in the Trail Blazers last nine games as a home underdog.
Free New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
There is going to be a little extra juice for this Pelicans team, and I just don’t think the Trail Blazers have enough talent with all the injuries to keep this game close. I expect the Pelicans are going to score 130 or 135 points, and the Trail Blazers won’t have the talent to keep up. Back the Pelicans against the spread.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Pelicans -13
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