The Portland Trail Blazers (9-15) and New Orleans Pelicans (3-22) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. EST from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. The game will broadcast live on Gulf Coast Sports.
The Blazers are 4.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Trail Blazers -4.5), with the over/under set at 240.5 total points. Portland is a -185 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +154 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, December 11.
My Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Prediction
- Trail Blazers vs Pelicans pick: Deni Avdija 9+ Rebounds (-110)
My Pelicans vs Trail Blazers best bet is on Deni Avdija 9+ rebounds, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Odds
| Trail Blazers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-4.5 -108 | 240.5 -110o / -110u | -185 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+4.5 -112 | 240.5 -110o / -110u | +154 |
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA Preview
I'm backing Portland forward Deni Avdija with nine plus boards at -110. You could also get -143 for an Avdija double-double, cause he's going to score ten points or more.
I think I'm getting a discount here at -110 from that 9+ rebounds.
This game is very, very live. Both teams, Blazers and Pelicans.
Portland plays with pace, as we know. So there could be some extra possessions, and the Blazers turn the ball over.
Avdija is more likely to have ten rebounds rather than ten assists in this game, where I think he'll be doing the majority of the scoring.
So I'll take Denny Avdija with nine plus boards.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Best Bet
- Deni Avdija 9+ Rebounds (-110, DraftKings)
