New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson

Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (46-32) make the 2nd stop on a 4-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers (21-57) Tuesday. Tip-off at Moda Center is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pelicans lead 2-0

The Pelicans kicked off the road trip with a 113-105 win as 5.5-point underdogs at the Phoenix Suns Sunday as the Under (221) cashed. That halted a 4-game losing streak and an 0-4 against-the-spread (ATS) non-cover skid. The Pelicans are just 2-6 ATS in their past 8 games.

The Trail Blazers were spanked 124-107 by the Boston Celtics last time out on Sunday, but they pushed against the number as 17-point underdogs. Portland won its previous games, which were in Charlotte and Washington, and it is a respectable 3-0-1 ATS in the past 4 contests, with the total going low in 3 of the past 4 outings.

Pelicans at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:14 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +625 (bet $100 to win $625)
Against the spread: Pelicans -13.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers +13.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 213.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Trail Blazers key injuries

Pelicans

G Dyson Daniels (knee) questionable
F Brandon Ingram (knee) out
F Naji Marshall (shoulder) out

Trail Blazers

F Jerami Grant (hamstring) out
C Matisse Thybulle (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 115, Trail Blazers 104

Moneyline

The Pelicans (-1000) will set you back 10 times the potential return, and that's way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. Plus, while the Trail Blazers (+625) are a little banged up at the moment, they have at least been competitive, and haven't shown any signs of throwing in the towel lately.

PASS.

Against the spread

The TRAIL BLAZERS +13.5 (-110) are worth a look as this is an awful big number to catch at home.

The Pelicans have covered just once in the past 5 games, while going a dismal 2-6 ATS in the past 8 outings.

On the flip side, Portland is a solid 3-0-1 ATS in the past 4 games, and it is a respectable 3-3-1 ATS in the past 7 tries as a double-digit underdog, including each of the past 2 at home against the Denver Nuggets and LA Clippers.

Over/Under

OVER 213.5 (-115) is the way to go in this Western Conference clash.

The Under cashed in Phoenix Sunday for the Pelicans, but the Over is 3-1 in their past 4 games.

For Portland, the Over cashed last time out in Boston, and the total has ended up going high in 8 of the past 12 games, including the most recent meeting with the Pelicans March 16 in NOLA.

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