- The Portland Trail Blazers are short home favorites on Wednesday night when they host the floundering New Orleans Pelicans.
- Both sides will be without key offensive players like Zion Williamson and Anfernee Simons, but how will these offenses adapt without them?
- Tyler Schmidt breaks down the matchup and shares his betting pick below.
Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Odds
| Pelicans Odds | +2.5 |
| Trail Blazers Odds | -2.5 |
| Over/Under | 234 (-110/-110) |
| Time | 10 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
Wednesday night features a Western Conference clash between the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans as both are fighting to get into the play-in tournament. The Trail Blazers won their first meeting by 11 points, but they play three more times before the end of the season.
After their loss last night, the Trail Blazers remain a half-game behind the Pelicans in the standings. Luckily they return home to Portland where they are 17-14 this season. They are 18-11 as favorites while covering in 48.4% of those games.
Meanwhile, the Pelicans have lost four consecutive games and 15 of their last 19 overall. They have fallen from among the top six in the standings to now on the outside looking in. Their 10-21 road record will be put to the test tonight.