The Portland Trail Blazers'(31-36) visit the'New Orleans Pelicans'(32-35) Sunday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Trailblazers vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Portland lost to Philadelphia 120-119 on Friday but covered as an 8.5-point road underdog. It has now lost 2 games in a row and is just 3-7 in its last 10. The Trail Blazers are 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in that span and sit at 33-33-1 ATS on the season.
New Orleans fell 110-96 to Oklahoma City on Saturday and failed to cover as a 1-point home favorite. It is just 3-7 straight up and ATS in its last 10 games to fall to 30-36 ATS this season.
The Pelicans and Trail Blazers have split the season series 1-1 thus far. Portland beat New Orleans 106-95 to cover as a 9-point road underdog on Nov .10 and New Orleans took down Portland 121-110 to cover as a 3-point road underdog on March 1. The Under cashed in both meetings.