Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 2 March 2023
Feb 28, 2023, 10:35PM
The Portland Trail Blazers take on the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Moda Center on Thursday, beginning at 2:00pm AEDT.
Led by star players Damian Lillard, Jerami Grant and Cam Reddish, the Trail Blazers are aiming to beat a Pelicans team that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Trail Blazers vs Pelicans, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who will win? Trail Blazers vs Pelicans
Based on advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Trail Blazers-Pelicans NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Trail Blazers a 61% chance of winning against the Pelicans at Moda Center.
More: Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Simulated 10,000 Times
Portland vs New Orleans Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Moda Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Trail Blazers $1.67, Pelicans $2.40
- Line: Trail Blazers -4.5 ($1.89), Pelicans +4.5 ($1.89)
- Total (Over/Under 235.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Trail Blazers to win at $1.67. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Pelicans to win at $2.40.
The Trail Blazers are 4.5-point favourites against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.89 currrently available at PointsBet.
For the underdog Pelicans (+4.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.89.
The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 235.5 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Trail Blazers (-4.5) have a 54% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 235.5 points has a 53% chance of staying Under.
More: Best Bets for Every NBA Game
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Trail Blazers at $1.67 with bet365 (61% probability)
- Line: Trail Blazers -4.5 at $1.89 with PointsBet (54% probability)
- Total Points: Under 235.5 at $1.91 with bet365 (53% probability)
Today's Trail Blazers vs Pelicans best bets are based on complex modelling and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Trail Blazers vs Pelicans at Moda Center on Thursday has the Trail Blazers winning 118-115.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Click or tap on See Matchup for more.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Portland vs New Orleans on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, prop betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA Props Tips
Looking for Trail Blazers vs Pelicans prop bets and player prop picks? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Damian Lillard is expected to lead the way for the Trail Blazers with 34 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to finish with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.
Trail Blazers Projected Box Score
- Damian Lillard: 34 PTS, 4 REB, 8 AST
- Jerami Grant: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Cam Reddish: 13 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST
- Nassir Little: 8 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Matisse Thybulle: 8 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 26 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 22 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 19 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST
- Josh Richardson: 14 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
- Trey Murphy: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest betting tips before the Portland vs New Orleans match-up at Moda Center.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for the best tips for every NBA game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA 2023
The match-up between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans at Moda Center is scheduled to begin at 2:00pm AEDT on Thursday.
- Game: Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Thursday 2 March 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Moda Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
More About NBA
Stats Insider is your go-to source for betting on the NBA in Australia, with the latest NBA betting news, tips for every NBA game, and futures odds for the NBA.
