The New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) on Friday, October 25th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. The Pelicans are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Pelicans vs Trail Blazers

The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win

The Pelicans opened their season with a 123-111 win over the Bulls on Wednesday, moving to 1-0. Playing at home, New Orleans entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread with the 12-point victory.

New Orleans led 29-25 after the 1st quarter, but the Bulls edged them 33-30 in the 2nd. The Pelicans took control in the 3rd, outscoring Chicago 36-25, and both teams scored 28 points in the 4th. The game’s total of 234 points went over the 225.5-point line.

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

The Trail Blazers opened their season with a 140-104 loss to the Warriors on Wednesday, dropping to 0-1. Portland, who were +7.5 point underdogs at home, failed to cover the spread, losing by 36 points. The total score of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 221.5 by 22.5 points.

After a 21-21 tie in the 1st quarter, the Warriors took control with a 15-0 run, turning a 77-63 deficit into a 78-77 lead. Portland couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 41-29 in the 2nd quarter, 38-22 in the 3rd, and 40-32 in the 4th.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

Brandon Ingram’s 33 points on 56.5% shooting, including 3 threes at 60%, led the Pelicans to a win over the Bulls. CJ McCollum added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5%.

New Orleans made 14 threes at 37.8%, with an overall FG% of 46.4%. Ingram scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while McCollum added 10 in the 3rd.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Brandon Ingram’s 33-point performance, shooting 56.5% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 60%, led the Pelicans to a 123-111 win over the Bulls. CJ McCollum added 23 points, connecting on 5 threes at 45.5%.

The Pelicans made 14 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep and 46.4% overall. Ingram scored 14 points in the 4th quarter, while McCollum added 10 in the final period.

Pelicans Team Defense

Defensively, the Pelicans were solid in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing 25 points in each, but they gave up 33 in the 2nd. Overall, they allowed 111 points on 48% shooting from the Bulls.

New Orleans did a great job defending the three, holding Chicago to 10 made threes on 29% shooting. The Pelicans also sent the Bulls to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Pelicans recorded 15 steals and 10 blocks.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Defensively, the Pelicans held the Bulls to 111 points, giving up 25 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. They allowed 33 points in the 2nd and 28 in the 4th. Chicago shot 48% from the field.

New Orleans limited the Bulls to 10 threes on 29% shooting. Chicago went 17/25 from the line. The Pelicans grabbed 35 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 15 steals and 10 blocks.

Pelicans vs Trail Blazers Trends

• New Orleans has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 108 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Trail Blazers offense has averaged 98 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Portland posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
• The last ten games that Portland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 4-6 straight up.

Pelicans vs Trail Blazers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +5.5, we recommend going with the Trail Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 218.5 and given that our model is projecting 282 points between the teams, we like the over.

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