The Portland Trail Blazers (29-32) host the New Orleans Pelicans (30-32) at Moda Center, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Pelicans are 3-point underdogs in the game. The point total in this game is set at 234.5.
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Trail Blazers Vs Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Trail Blazers | -3 | 234.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 1
Trail Blazers: Jusuf Nurkic: Out (Calf), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Back), Anfernee Simons: Questionable (Ankle)
Pelicans: Jonas Valančiūnas: Questionable (Calf), Josh Richardson: Questionable (Quadricep), Larry Nance: Out (Leg), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (234.5) |
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.
Trail Blazers Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) | Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 115.0 (12th) | Points Scored | 114.3 (15th) |
| 115.4 (18th) | Points Allowed | 113.5 (17th) |
| 41.2 (27th) | Rebounds | 43.9 (11th) |
| 9.8 (19th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.0 (11th) |
| 13.2 (8th) | 3pt Made | 10.7 (25th) |
| 24.2 (21st) | Assists | 25.6 (8th) |
| 13.8 (18th) | Turnovers | 14.2 (22nd) |
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Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 48 | 32.1 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| Jerami Grant | 56 | 20.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| Cameron Reddish | 26 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 60 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Nassir Little | 40 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 27 | 22.9 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| CJ McCollum | 55 | 21.0 | 4.3 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 61 | 14.2 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 59 | 12.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Josh Richardson | 47 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Betting Trends
- The Trail Blazers have beaten the spread 30 times in 61 games.
- Portland has an ATS record of 13-10 as 3-point favorites or greater.
- There have been 30 Trail Blazers games (out of 61) that went over the total this season.
- A total of 26 times so far this season, Portland and its opponent have combined to score more than 234.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 234.5 points, 4.1 more than the average point total for Trail Blazers games this season.
- The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 28-33-1.
- New Orleans’ ATS record as a 3-point underdog or more is 5-16-1.
- Out of 62 Pelicans games so far this season, 33 have hit the over.
- New Orleans’ games have gone over 234.5 points on 24 occasions this year.
- Games involving the Pelicans this year have averaged 227.9 points per game, a 6.6-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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