The Portland Trail Blazers (19-47) take on the New Orleans Pelicans (40-26) Saturday with tip-off from Smoothie King Center set for 7 p.m. ET . Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0
The Blazers come to town after trading wins and losses the last 4 games. The most recent was a 105-93 loss to the New York Knicks Thursday. They pushed as 12-point dogs. C Deandre Ayton went off for 31 points and 14 boards. Portland is just 4-6 over its last 10 but are 6-3-1 ATS.
The Pelicans narrowly covered as 7-point favorites in a 112-104 W over the LA Clippers Friday. F Zion Williamson had 34 points and 7 boards as he has gone for 30+ in 2 straight. NOLA sits in 5th place in the West, just 2 games behind the Clippers for 4th.