The New Orleans Pelicans (37-37) are 12-point favorites against the Portland Trail Blazers (32-42) on March 27, 2023 at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers are sputtering right now, having lost two in a row and going 2-8 during their past 10 games. The over/under for the matchup is 226.5 points.
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Pelicans Vs Trail Blazers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -12 | 226.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 27
Pelicans: Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring)
Trail Blazers: Cameron Reddish: Probable (Back), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Jerami Grant: Out (Quadricep), Anfernee Simons: Out (Foot), Trendon Watford: Out (Ankle), Damian Lillard: Out (Calf), Jusuf Nurkic: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Trail Blazers (+12) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (226.5) |
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.
Pelicans Vs Trail Blazers Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.2 (15th) | Points Scored | 114.1 (16th) |
| 112.7 (11th) | Points Allowed | 116.2 (19th) |
| 43.6 (13th) | Rebounds | 40.9 (26th) |
| 10.7 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.5 (23rd) |
| 11.0 (22nd) | 3pt Made | 13.0 (8th) |
| 25.9 (8th) | Assists | 24.0 (22nd) |
| 14.1 (22nd) | Turnovers | 13.8 (19th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 37 | 23.9 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CJ McCollum | 67 | 21.0 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 71 | 14.4 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 71 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Josh Richardson | 57 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Reddish | 39 | 9.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 73 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Nassir Little | 51 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Drew Eubanks | 72 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Knox | 54 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 35-38-1.
- New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 12-point favorite or greater this season.
- This year, 36 of the Pelicans’ 74 games have gone over the point total.
- New Orleans and its opponent have broken the 226.5-point mark 37 times this year.
- Pelicans games average 227.0 total points per game this season, 0.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Against the spread, the Trail Blazers are 35-38-1 this year.
- Portland has covered the spread every time (1-0) as a 12-point underdog or greater this year.
- The Trail Blazers have seen 36 of their 74 games hit the over.
- Portland’s games have finished with over 226.5 points scored 49 times this year.
- The average total for Trail Blazers games is 230.4 points, which is 3.9 more than this game’s over/under.
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