The Portland Trail Blazers (5-5) and New Orleans Pelicans (2-8) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game will broadcast live on KUNP.
The Blazers are 8-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Trail Blazers -8), with the over/under set at 230 total points. Portland is a -340 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +270 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, November 12.
My Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Prediction
- Trail Blazers vs Pelicans pick: Deni Avdija Over 24.5 Points (-115)
My Trail Blazers vs Pelicans best bet is on Deni Avdija over 24.5 points, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, 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 |
-8 -110 | 230 -110 / -110 | -340 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8 -110 | 230 -110 / -110 | +270 |
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Last offseason, the Trail Blazers acquired Avdija from the Wizards and he went on to have a career-year, averaging 16.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.
He started to get some recognition nationally as some have said he has the most valuable contract in the NBA.
However, he keeps better in the scoring department as he is averaging 25.5 points per game on 47/37/86 shooting splits.
Even as Avdija commands more attention as Portland's top scoring option, he has remained consistent.
He has scored 20 points in nine of his first 10 games this season. He has cleared this line in six of those games, including each of the last four.
In his last game against the Pelicans, Avdija scored 26 points.
New Orleans remains dreadful defensively as it ranks 28th in defensive rating.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Prediction, Betting Analysis
Herb Jones is one of the league's best wing defenders.
However, New Orleans is still allowing the most 3-point attempts and eighth-most 3-pointers to power forwards.
Avdija is averaging nearly seven three-point attempts per game.
But when his shot is not falling, he can also get himself to the free throw line, as he has attempted 10+ free throws in three of his last four games.
Either way, I like Avdija to score 25 points tonight.
Pick: Deni Avdija Over 24.5 Points (-115)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this matchup.
Moneyline
I will be staying away from the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Pelicans vs Blazers betting prediction is on Deni Avdija over 24.5 points.
Pelicans vs Trail Blazers Betting Trends
