The New Orleans Pelicans (23-32) will battle the Portland Trail Blazers (25-31) Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET at Moda Center. We analyze the Pelicans-Trail Blazers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Pelicans at Trail Blazers: Key injuries
Pelicans
- SF Brandon Ingram (ankle) probable
- SF Darius Miller (Achilles) out
- SG Kenrich Williams (back) out
Trail Blazers
- PF Zach Collins (shoulder) out
- SF Mario Hezonja (ankle) out
- SF Rodney Hood (Achilles) out
- PG Damian Lillard (groin) out
- SF Nassir Little (ankle) probable
- C Jusuf Nurkic (leg) out
Pelicans at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 7:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Pelicans 125, Trail Blazers 116
Moneyline (ML)
The PELICANS (-176) look for the four-game regular-season sweep of the Trail Blazers (+145), and they should be back to full strength after the break with Ingram declaring himself ready for Friday’s tilt. That’s great news for the visitors. Conversely, Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard (groin) is out tonight.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The PELICANS (-4.5, -106) have been in decent shape with rookie Zion Williamson leading the team’s resurgence. He was certainly well worth the wait. He posted 31 points and nine boards in last week’s lopsided win over the Blazers, and he is averaging 22.5 PPG in his 10 games overall. Ingram, who is expected to be ready to roll, is averaging 24.9 PPG with 6.4 RPG per outing. The dynamic duo are ready to help the Pellies fly into the second half on a successful note. New Orleans has cashed in seven of the past 10 meetings.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 237.5 (-106) is quite a high number, but the over has connected in 18 of the past 23 for New Orleans, and eight of the past 10 on the road. The over is also 5-0 in their past five as a favorite.
For the Blazers, the over is 11-3 in the past 14 and 8-3 in their past 11 as a home ‘dog. The over is also a ridiculous 36-15-1 in the past 52 in Rip City.
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