The New Orleans Pelicans (30-32) face the Portland Trail Blazers (29-32) on Wednesday at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans lost 101-93 to the Orlando Magic on Monday and were unable to cover as 4.5-point home favorites. New Orleans has lost 4 games in a row.
The Trail Blazers were unable to cover as 5-point road underdogs in Tuesday’s 123-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Portland can move up to the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference with a win on Wednesday.
This will be the second meeting between New Orleans and Portland this season. The Trail Blazers covered as 9-point road underdogs in a 106-95 win over the Pelicans as the Under (223) hit on Nov. 10.