The New Orleans Pelicans (37-37) will square off against the Portland Trail Blazers (32-42) on Monday at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans handily defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 131-110 on Saturday and covered as 5-point road underdogs. New Orleans is currently the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference amid its 4-game winning streak.
The Trail Blazers covered as 10.5-point home underdogs Sunday in a 118-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Portland has lost 8 of its last 10 games and is 4.5 games back of the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference.
This will be their 4th meeting this season. New Orleans has covered and won in each of the last 2 games, and the Under is 1-2 in the 1st 3 meetings.
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Pelicans at Trail Blazers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -390 (bet $390 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +320 (bet $100 to win $320)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -9.5 (-115) | Trail Blazers +9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Pelicans at Trail Blazers key injuries
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (leg) out
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
Trail Blazers
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pelicans at Trail Blazers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 119, Trail Blazers 107
Moneyline
PASS.
The Pelicans are favored to win on the road against a struggling Trail Blazers squad, however, it’s not worth taking them straight up with the lack of profit you’d receive if they secure the victory.
Against the spread
PELICANS -9.5 (-115) is the pick in this contest with how these teams are performing recently. There’s a chance the Trail Blazers sit G Damian Lillard, G Anfernee Simons, and C Jusuf Nurkic as their playoff hopes are looking bleak.
New Orleans is 4-0 ATS in its last 4 games and has won each by at least 10-plus points. Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games.
Over/Under
With the Trail Blazers likely being shorthanded, UNDER 227.5 (-112) is the play the total in this matchup. Portland plays at the 10th slowest pace in the NBA and it could be missing a few of its starters on Monday.
The Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between these teams.
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