The Portland Trail Blazers (31-36) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (32-35) Sunday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trailblazers vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Portland lost to Philadelphia 120-119 on Friday but covered as an 8.5-point road underdog. It has now lost 2 games in a row and is just 3-7 in its last 10. The Trail Blazers are 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in that span and sit at 33-33-1 ATS on the season.
New Orleans fell 110-96 to Oklahoma City on Saturday and failed to cover as a 1-point home favorite. It is just 3-7 straight up and ATS in its last 10 games to fall to 30-36 ATS this season.
The Pelicans and Trail Blazers have split the season series 1-1 thus far. Portland beat New Orleans 106-95 to cover as a 9-point road underdog on Nov .10 and New Orleans took down Portland 121-110 to cover as a 3-point road underdog on March 1. The Under cashed in both meetings.
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Trail Blazers at Pelicans odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Trail Blazers +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Pelicans -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Trail Blazers +1.5 (-110) | Pelicans -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Trail Blazers at Pelicans key injuries
Trail Blazers
- G Damian Lillard (calf) probable
- F Justise Winslow (ankle) out
Pelicans
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Trail Blazers at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 111, Trail Blazers 106
Moneyline
PASS.
I think the Pelicans will win Sunday but there is slightly better value to be found against the spread.
Against the spread
LEAN PELICANS -1.5 (-110).
The Trail Blazers have struggled against the spread on the road this season going 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games against a team with a winning record. They are also just 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games against a team with a home winning percentage above .600. Portland is just 2-5 ATS this season as a 1-2.5-point underdog.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 230.5 (-112).
The Under is 4-0 in the Blazers’ last 4 games against a team with a losing record and 7-1 in their last 8 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600. They also have an O/U record of just 13-22 on the road this season.
The Under is 5-0 in the Pelicans’ last 5 games and 4-0 in their last 4 against a team with a losing outright record. They also have an O/U record of 14-18 at home this season.
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