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2023 NBA Handicapping – Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans
(31-36) Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans (32-35)
Date: Sunday, March 12th
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Moneyline Odds: Trail Blazers +120 | Pelicans -140 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Trail Blazers +2.5 | Pelicans -2.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: OFF
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First thing to remember, the road Trail Blazers come into this one off a 120-119 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers—a game in which they entered as 8.5-point underdogs and covered for the third time in their last five outings.
The home Pelicans come into this one off a 110-96 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, in which they entered with the line set to EVEN, failing to cover for the third time in their last five outings.
Without any further ado, let’s get to this Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current during games on Saturday, March 9. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, March 10.
ATS
The Trail Blazers are 34-33 overall against the spread on the season, 34-33 ATS as the away team and 17-18 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Additionally, the Pelicans are 30-35-1 against the spread on the season, 18-14 ATS as the home team and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 overall.
Season Series
So far, these teams have faced off twice during the 2022-23 New Orleans season.
- Thursday, November 10 @ New Orleans: Trail Blazers 106 – Pelicans 95
- Wednesday, March 1 @ Portland: Pelicans 121 – Trail Blazers 110
Friday marks the third of four meetings between these two squads.
Trail Blazers
Season Stats
Offense
Overall, the Trail Blazers enter this one scoring 114.6 points per game—a number that ranks 15th in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Trail Blazers score 114.1 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 6 spot so far this season.
Defense
Overall, defensively, this team is allowing 115.7 points per game. That number ranks 18th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 114.8 per 100 possessions—a number that also ranks 27th across the league.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
Summarizing the injury report…
- Ryan Arcidiacono, G (OUT—back)
- Damian Lillard, PG (Probable—calf)
- Ibou Badji, C (OUT—knee)
- Justise Winslow, PF (OUT—ankle)
New Orleans Pelicans
Season Stats
Offense
The Pelicans enter this one scoring 114.1 points per game—a number that ranks 16th across the NBA.
Also, when looking at the advanced stats, the Pelicans score 111.3 points per 100 possessions, putting them in the No. 20 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 113.4 points per game, which ranks 15th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 110.5 per 100 possessions, which ranks 9th.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
Summarizing the injury report…
- Brandon Ingram, SF (OUT)
- Zion Williamson, PF (OUT—hamstring)
- Jose Alverado, PG (OUT—tibia)
- Larry Nance Jr., PF (OUT—ankle)
- E.J. Liddell, F (OUT—knee)
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends:
- First, Trail Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Additionally, Trail Blazers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- On the other hand, Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.
- Finally, Trail Blazers are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in New Orleans.
Free Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
ESPN.com’s Matchup Predictor favors the Trail Blazers 51.3 percent to New Orleans’ 48.7 percent chance. But quite frankly, the Blazers aren’t a team I can trust right now, so I’m going with oddsmakers on Sunday.
Pelicans, Take the Points
At -2.5, the Pelicans are the pick here. They haven’t exactly been world-beaters, but they’re hosting a struggling Trail Blazers squad that can’t put it together even when Damian Lillard’s co-stars step up—and even when they gain double-digit leads late in games.
On the other hand, Portland will be the more rested group of the two having not played Saturday night. But the Pelicans aren’t traveling, and a little Louisiana home cooking will go a long way to wrap up the weekend.
Give this one to the Pelicans both straight up and against the spread.
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