Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 8

  • The Pelicans are -2.5 favorites vs. the Trail Blazers
  • Total (Over/Under): 226.5 points
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The Portland Trail Blazers visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Trail Blazers are 18-16 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 14-23 against the spread.


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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Portland Trail Blazers O
New Orleans Pelicans U

Pelicans vs Trail Blazers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Trail Blazers and Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Trail Blazers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 53.4% confidence.


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  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 47 of their last 72 games (+19.50 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 41 of their last 65 games (+13.20 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 23 away games (+12.20 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 24 games (+10.90 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 away games (+10.55 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 27 of their last 40 games at home (+11.90 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 88 games (+11.75 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 47 of their last 81 games (+8.33 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 20 games at home (+8.20 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 17 of their last 25 games (+7.80 Units / 27% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 18-16 (+0.35 Units / 0.91% ROI).

  • 12-23 against the Moneyline (+8.55 Units / 23.42% ROI)
  • 17-17 against the Over for game total points (-1.7 Units / -4.42% ROI)
  • 17-17 against the Under for game total points (-1.7 Units / -4.42% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 14-23 (-11.3 Units / -27.76% ROI).

  • 7-30 against the Moneyline (-24.3 Units / -54.55% ROI)
  • 20-16 against the Over for game total points (+2.4 Units / 5.9% ROI)
  • 16-20 against the Under for game total points (-6 Units / -14.74% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 52 games (-34.60 Units / -46% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 29 of their last 83 games (-29.65 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 88 games (-23.95 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 36 of their last 88 games (-23.72 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 85 games (-20.60 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 72 games (-30.40 Units / -36% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 24 of their last 65 games (-22.67 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 11 of their last 41 away games (-21.90 Units / -45% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 25 of their last 63 games (-18.90 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 77 games (-17.70 Units / -20% ROI)

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Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Trail Blazers are 1-12 (.077) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .461

The Trail Blazers were 14-33 (.298) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549

The Trail Blazers were 1-7 (.125) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .466

The Trail Blazers were 1-11 (.083) when their opponents turns the ball fewer than 10 times last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .424

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Pelicans are 1-5 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .553

The Pelicans are 1-16 (.059) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444

The Pelicans are 2-15 (.118) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .343

The Pelicans are 16-27 (.372) when they lose the turnover margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .436

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 104.4 points per game (6,261 points/60 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.8

The Trail Blazers averaged 104.7 points per game (4,292 points/41 games) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Trail Blazers had an eFG% of 50% last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55%

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (3,227/7,356) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 1.19 points per shot (3,967 points/3,332 shots) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 51% this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Pelicans have a TS% of 48% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Pelicans have a TS% of 46% on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.6 defensive rebounds per game (3,812 rebounds/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Trail Blazers averaged 32.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,668 rebounds/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,144 rebounds/35 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5

The Trail Blazers have averaged 32.9 defensive rebounds per game (6,179 rebounds/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 9.3 steals per game (557 steals/60 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,238/3,650) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (203 blocks/37 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Pelicans have averaged 32.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,199 rebounds/37 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.5


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