The New Orleans Pelicans (40-26) host the Portland Trail Blazers (19-47) at Smoothie King Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 16, 2024. The Trail Blazers are massive 13-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 216 points.
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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -13 | 216 |
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Injury Report as of March 16
Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (Knee)
Trail Blazers: Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Illness), Jerami Grant: Doubtful (Hamstring), Anfernee Simons: Probable (Knee), Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Abdomen), Matisse Thybulle: Questionable (Ankle), Rayan Rupert: Probable (Ankle), Jabari Walker: Doubtful (Hip)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-13) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (216) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.0 (13th) | Points Scored | 107.7 (28th) |
| 111.1 (8th) | Points Allowed | 115.7 (17th) |
| 44.6 (7th) | Rebounds | 42.1 (24th) |
| 10.8 (12th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.3 (4th) |
| 12.3 (17th) | 3pt Made | 11.7 (24th) |
| 27.0 (11th) | Assists | 22.9 (30th) |
| 12.6 (13th) | Turnovers | 14.3 (26th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 55 | 22.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 60 | 21.2 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| CJ McCollum | 50 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Trey Murphy III | 41 | 13.9 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 66 | 12.9 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | 42 | 23 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.4 |
| Jerami Grant | 54 | 21 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 |
| Deandre Ayton | 44 | 15.6 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Dalano Banton | 15 | 13.6 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Scoot Henderson | 47 | 12.6 | 3 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 37-27-2.
- As a 13-point favorite or greater, New Orleans has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
- Out of 66 Pelicans games so far this season, 28 have hit the over.
- New Orleans’ games have had more than 216 points scored on 51 occasions this year.
- The over/under in this matchup is 216 points, 11.1 fewer than the average total in this season’s Pelicans contests.
- The Trail Blazers are 31-34-1 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread, as a 13-point underdog or more, Portland is 8-3.
- This season, 31 of the Trail Blazers’ 66 games have hit the over.
- So far this season, 43 Portland’s games have featured more than 216 points scored.
- The average total for Trail Blazers games is 223.4 points, which is 7.4 more than this game’s over/under.
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