Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans 3/12/23 – On Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Portland Trail Blazers in a crucial game that could determine who makes it into the Western Conference playoffs. As of now, New Orleans holds the 10th and final playoff spot while Portland lies 13th place but only 1.5 games behind. These two rivals have split two games this season with the away team taking both victories. NBA betting experts are looking forward to Portland to beat the Pelicans again.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans
Date & Time: Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Smoothie King Center
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds
Trail Blazers
Moneyline: +138
Spread: +3 (-105)
Total: TBD
Pelicans
Moneyline: -148
Spread: -3 (-105)
Total: TBD
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Analysis
The Portland Trail Blazers are 13th in the Western Conference with a record of 31-36. As they wrap up an intense road trip that has seen them go 2-3, they have played well. On Friday night however, they suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Philadelphia 76ers by 120 119; MVP candidate and NBA leading scorer Joel Embiid hit a game winning fade away jumper with just 1.1 seconds remaining to ensure it would not be close for Notre Dame. Embiid had an outstanding game, leading all scorers with 39 points. Anfernee Simons returned from injury and also had a great performance, dropping 34 points on 8 of 12 shooting from three point range. Jerami Grant added 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Damian Lillard scored 22 points and handed out 11 assists. Despite shooting 52% from the floor and making 15 threes, it wasn’t enough for the Blazers.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been holding onto their playoff hopes while Zion Williamson recovers from injury. Although they are 10th in the conference standings without him, they still manage to stay in the playoff race despite his absence. But with his injury history, there’s no guarantee they’ll stay there if he doesn’t return soon – something you cannot count on with Williamson. The Pelicans rank 16th in scoring, averaging 114.1 points per game. They’re 12th in rebounds, second in steals, and 15th when it comes to points allowed. Brandon Ingram leads the team with 22.9 points per game but his status remains uncertain due to an ankle injury sustained during Wednesday’s win against Dallas. CJ McCollum averages 21.2 points and 5.8 assists per game while Jonas Valanciunas averages 14 points and 9.7 rebounds per contest. Williamson is listed as out until late March; we’ll see how that pans out.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread
Under is 4-0 in Trail Blazers last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 7-1 in Trail Blazers last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than 0.600. Trail Blazers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Trail Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than 0.600.
Under is 5-0 in Pelicans last 5 overall. Under is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games. The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Pelicans are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Free Pick
At present, Portland appears to be in excellent health with both Simons and Jusuf Nurkic back in the lineup. They’ve been playing well on this road trip and nearly beat the Sixers Friday. When facing off against a Pelicans team that played Saturday night against the Thunder and may be without Ingram. NBA betting picks today like the Portland chances against New Orleans. Plus, they already beat them this season – take the Blazers here to cover.
Free Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +3 (-105)
