A game after he exploded for 50 points in a 125-124 win over the Pelicans, Damian Lillard leads the Portland Trail Blazers (23-16) at home against the New Orleans Pelicans (17-23) on Thursday, March 18, 2021. The Trail Blazers are favored by 1 point in the matchup, which airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS-NW. The matchup’s over/under is set at 241.5.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of March 18, 2021, 1:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of March 18
Trail Blazers:
Harry Giles III: Day To Day (Calf),
Jusuf Nurkic: Out (Wrist),
Zach Collins: Out (Ankle)
Pelicans:
JJ Redick: Out (Heel)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Trail Blazers (-1) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (241.5) |
| Prediction | Trail Blazers 117, Pelicans 114 |
The DraftKings line for this game has the Trail Blazers favored by one, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (3.3 points).
The model projects a total (230.9 points) much lower than the one set by DraftKings for this game (241.5 points). Take the under.
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Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 38 | 30.4 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 4.4 |
| CJ McCollum | 14 | 25.5 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 4.6 |
| Gary Trent Jr. | 37 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 38 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Enes Kanter | 39 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 38 | 25.6 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Brandon Ingram | 40 | 23.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Lonzo Ball | 37 | 14.2 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Eric Bledsoe | 39 | 11.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Josh Hart | 40 | 9.3 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Shooting Trends
- This season, the Trail Blazers have a 44.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.6% lower than the 47.4% of shots the Pelicans’ opponents have hit.
- Portland is 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall when it shoots higher than 47.4% from the field.
- New Orleans is 10-4 against the spread and 11-3 overall when allowing opponents to shoot better than 44.8% from the field.
- The Pelicans’ 48.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.8 percentage points higher than the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.9%).
- New Orleans has put together a 13-10 record against the spread and a 12-11 straight up record in games it shoots over 47.9% from the field.
- When Portland’s opponents shoot over 48.7% from the field, it is 13-7 against the spread and 14-6 overall.
- The Trail Blazers are hitting 38.3% of their three-point shots this season, 0.8% lower than the 39.1% the Pelicans allow opponents to shoot from deep.
- Portland has collected a 14-4 record against the spread and a 16-2 straight-up record in games this season when the team knocks down more than 39.1% of its three-point attempts.
- New Orleans has put up a 12-7 against the spread while going 14-5 overall in games this season when its opponents shoot better than 38.3% from downtown.
- The Pelicans’ three-point shooting percentage this season (35.8%) is 1.7 percentage points lower than opponents of the Trail Blazers are averaging (37.5%).
- New Orleans is 12-5 against the spread and 12-5 overall when shooting over 37.5% as a team from three-point range.
- Portland has a 12-5 ATS record and a 12-5 straight-up record in games this season it has shot better than 35.8% from three-point distance.
- The Trail Blazers’ 16.2 made three-pointers per game this season is 5.2 more made shots on average than the 11 per game the Pelicans allow.
- When Portland makes more three-pointers than its opponents, it is 16-13 against the spread and 20-9 overall. When New Orleans is out-shot from beyond the arc by its opponents, it is 10-20 ATS and 10-21 straight up.
- The Trail Blazers are the second-best three-point shooting team in the NBA, while the Pelicans allow the most makes from deep.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Trail Blazers Rank | Trail Blazers AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 115.1 | Points Scored | 113.1 | 4th |
| 26th | 115.6 | Points Allowed | 115.6 | 27th |
| 24th | 43.6 | Rebounds | 45.4 | 3rd |
| 14th | 10.4 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 1st |
| 2nd | 16.2 | 3pt Made | 11 | 23rd |
| 30th | 20.3 | Assists | 25.6 | 9th |
| 2nd | 11.3 | Turnovers | 13.2 | 15th |
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