New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds Open as NBA Underdog vs Portland Trail Blazers
Moda Center features an NBA battle between the host Portland Trail Blazers and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans in basketball betting action on Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Portland Trail Blazers as -3.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 207.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 108-102 result in favor of the Trail Blazers. 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 New Orleans Pelicans will try to spoil the party on Saturday; they are 12-10 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Portland Trail Blazers are 9-11-2 ATS. New Orleans is 11-11 vs the betting total points scored; Portland is 6-16. 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. 9 and the New Orleans Pelicans at No. 19 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Portland's No. 20-ranked offense (103.19 PPG) against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 27 at 108.9 PPG. The Portland Trail Blazers have averaged 44.06% from the field per game, less than the New Orleans Pelicans have managed so far this NBA season (47.87% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New Orleans got 23 points and 13 rebounds from DeMarcus Cousins in a losing cause in a 114-108 loss to Utah on Friday at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Portland got 25 points and 11 rebounds from Jusuf Nurkic in a losing cause in a 103-91 loss to Milwaukee on Thursday at Moda Center.
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans home to Golden State, Monday, December 4th
Portland home to Washington, Tuesday, December 5th