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2022 NBA Handicapping
(7-3) Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans (5-6)
Date: Thursday, November 10th
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
NBA Moneyline Odds: Trail Blazers +250 |Pelicans -300 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: NOLA -7
NBA Betting Total: TBD
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The road Trail Blazers enter this contest coming off a 105-95 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. They entered that one as 2-point road favorites.
The home Pelicans come into this Thursday night affair off of a 115-111 win over the Chicago Bulls also on Wednesday. They were 2-point road favorites in that one.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers were short-handed in their last out against the Hornets but it proved not to matter.
Despite being down Jerami Grant, Keon Johnson and Jusuf Nurkic, Portland was able to suit Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons and Josh Hart despite all three being questionable the morning of the game.
I’d expect all of those players to be available for Thursday, which is the tougher, more important contest against a conference foe.
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So far this season, the Trail Blazers are scoring 109.8 points per night. As of this writing on Wednesday, that puts the team smack dab in the middle of the league at No. 22 across the Association.
Defensively, Portland is giving up 108.9 points per night. That number is good enough for 8th so far this season.
When looking at advanced stats, the Trail Blazers rank 18th in Offensive Efficiency this season, averaging 108.9 points per 100 possessions. And in Defensive Efficiency, the team ranks 10th, giving up 107.6 points per 100 possessions.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans enter this one on the opposite end of the ATS spectrum as Portland. The Trail Blazers, despite going 3-2 SU in their last five have covered the spread four times. The Pelicans are just 1-4 ATS with their 2-point cover Wednesday stopping a four-game ATS skid.
So far this season, the Pelicans are scoring 118.5 points per night. That puts the team in the No. 1 spot across the Association.
Defensively, New Orleans is giving up 114.6 points per night. That number is only good enough for 20th.
When looking at advanced stats, the Pelicans rank 5th in Offensive Efficiency this season, averaging 112.7 points per 100 possessions—a number that puts them in an even tie with the Utah Jazz.
In Defensive Efficiency, the team ranks 16th, giving up 109 points per 100 possessions.
On Wednesday, the Pelicans were without big man Larry Nance Jr. His status has not yet been cleared as of this writing late Wednesday night, but early indications are that he sat against Chicago to help return Thursday against Portland.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Trail Blazers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- Pelicans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
Health will play a factor in this one, so keep an eye on the injury reports as we get closer to tip-off—especially the Trail Blazers.
If Portland is able to run out a healthy, full roster, I’d expect the Blazers to keep the ATS train going.
They may ultimately fall on the road to the Pelicans, but a seven-point spread doesn’t seem right with Portland playing the way that it is.
Pels win, but Trail Blazers keep it close.
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