Portland Trail Blazers Betting Favorite by -4.5 Against New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday

The Portland Trail Blazers will hit the floor running against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and bolster betting bankrolls in the process.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Portland Trail Blazers installed as -4.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 216.5.

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 110-102 result in favor of the Pelicans. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Portland Trail Blazers sit at 49-33 (45-31-6 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the New Orleans Pelicans are currently 48-34 (45-36-1 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Portland is 35-47 OU and New Orleans is 47-34-1 OU. This season the Portland Trail Blazers are 49-33 overall and 45-31-6 ATS against the number, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 48-34 and 45-36-1 ATS. As for the totals, Portland is 35-47 on the OU, and New Orleans is 47-34-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Portland vs New Orleans injuries news.

The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Portland Trail Blazers at No. 4 and the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 14 heading into this NBA contest.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Portland's No. 16-ranked offense averaging 105.62 PPG, against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 29 at 110.41 PPG. The Portland Trail Blazers field goal percentage has averaged 45.18% so far, less than the New Orleans Pelicans shooters have achieved on the year, 48.39% per game.