Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 11

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The Portland Trail Blazers visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Trail Blazers are 13-11 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 15-10 against the spread.


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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Portland Trail Blazers O
New Orleans Pelicans U

Pelicans vs Trail Blazers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Trail Blazers and Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Trail Blazers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Trail Blazers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 55.5% confidence.


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  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 39 of their last 65 games (+24.52 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have covered the 2H Spread in 43 of their last 65 games (+20.62 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 39 of their last 65 games (+16.13 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have covered the 3Q Spread in 42 of their last 65 games (+15.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have covered the Spread in 39 of their last 65 games (+10.40 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Over in 46 of their last 78 games (+11.90 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 40 games at home (+9.30 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 34 of their last 56 games (+9.10 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 25 of their last 40 games at home (+8.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+7.90 Units / 52% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Trail Blazers have gone 13-11 (+0.9 Units / 3.41% ROI).

  • 9-15 against the Moneyline (-3.4 Units / -10.78% ROI)
  • 15-9 against the Over for game total points (+5.1 Units / 19.32% ROI)
  • 9-15 against the Under for game total points (-7.5 Units / -28.41% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 15-10 (+4 Units / 14.55% ROI).

  • 3-22 against the Moneyline (-16.85 Units / -66.08% ROI)
  • 15-10 against the Over for game total points (+4 Units / 14.55% ROI)
  • 10-15 against the Under for game total points (-6.5 Units / -23.64% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 82 games (-32.10 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 82 games (-22.75 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 80 games (-19.70 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 1Q Spread in 34 of their last 81 games (-19.05 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 62 games (-17.95 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 75 games (-20.60 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 53 games (-16.70 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 72 games (-16.00 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 69 games (-14.70 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Portland Trail Blazers have only hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 61 games (-14.05 Units / -20% ROI)

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Portland Trail Blazers: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (1,554/3,549) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Trail Blazers averaged 104.7 points per game (4,292 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Trail Blazers had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (897 assists/ 622 TOs) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Trail Blazers have averaged 22.1 offensive rebounds per game (531 rebounds/24 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.1

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers

The Pelicans have averaged 3.5 blocks per game (87 blocks/25 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Pelicans have averaged 32.2 defensive rebounds per game (804 rebounds/25 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

The Pelicans have averaged 34.3 defensive rebounds per game (6,474 rebounds/189 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pelicans have averaged 9.0 steals per game (852 steals/95 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

Portland Trail Blazers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (1,554/3,549) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Trail Blazers averaged 104.7 points per game (4,292 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Trail Blazers had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (897 assists/ 622 TOs) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Trail Blazers have averaged 22.1 offensive rebounds per game (531 rebounds/24 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.1

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 3.5 blocks per game (87 blocks/25 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Pelicans have averaged 32.2 defensive rebounds per game (804 rebounds/25 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

The Pelicans have averaged 34.3 defensive rebounds per game (6,474 rebounds/189 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pelicans have averaged 9.0 steals per game (852 steals/95 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

Portland Trail Blazers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Trail Blazers shot 44% (1,554/3,549) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Trail Blazers averaged 104.7 points per game (4,292 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Trail Blazers had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.4 (897 assists/ 622 TOs) in the second half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Trail Blazers have averaged 22.1 offensive rebounds per game (531 rebounds/24 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.1

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 3.5 blocks per game (87 blocks/25 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Pelicans have averaged 32.2 defensive rebounds per game (804 rebounds/25 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

The Pelicans have averaged 34.3 defensive rebounds per game (6,474 rebounds/189 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pelicans have averaged 9.0 steals per game (852 steals/95 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9


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