The New Orleans Pelicans are only one win away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs thanks to three straight dominant efforts over the Portland Trail Blazers. Game 4 gets underway on Saturday. Dating back to recent years, the Trail Blazers are now 0-9 SU in their last nine playoff games.
Sportsbook opened the Pelicans as 7-point home favorites with a total of 216.
- The Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after an ATS loss.
- The Trail Blazers are 2-7 SU and ATS in their last nine games against the Pelicans.
- The Trail Blazers are 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games on the road against the Pelicans.
New Orleans topped Portland in Game 3 119-102 and led by as many as 33 points at one point in the game. The Pelicans haven’t been to the second round of the playoffs since 2008. Nikola Mirotic is averaging 21 points after exploding for 30 on 12-of-15 shooting in Game 3, and the veteran has made 11 3-pointers while averaging nine rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots and 1.7 steals in the series.
Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have been struggling mightily in the series, as Lillard is a brutal 18-of-55 shooting through three games. Small forward Evan Turner was listed as questionable to play in Game 4 as of this writing with a toe injury.
The UNDER has been paying out for Blazers bettors, as the UNDER is 4-1 in Portland’s last five games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the New Orleans Pelicans installed as -6-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.
A 113-91 result in favor of the Pelicans is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Portland Trail Blazers have seen them go 49-36 and 45-34-6 ATS so far this NBA season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are at 51-34 and 48-36-1 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Pelicans are 48-36-1, while the Portland Trail Blazers are 36-49. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Portland injuries news.
The Pelicans - Trail Blazers betting odds would favor the Trail Blazers if the lines were set according to power rankings. New Orleans is rated No. 14 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Portland Trail Blazers sit at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New Orleans's No. 4-ranked offense averaging 111.62 PPG, against a Portland Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 4 at 103.24 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans field goal percentage has averaged 48.46% so far, more than the Portland Trail Blazers shooters have achieved on the year, 45.09% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Portland got 22 points from C.J. McCollum but lost anyway 119-102 against the Pelicans on Thursday at Smoothie King Center.
- Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Portland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games
- Portland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- New Orleans is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
- New Orleans is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Portland home to New Orleans, Tuesday, April 24th
