Trail Blazers vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 28 March 2023
Mar 27, 2023, 9:45AM
The Portland Trail Blazers face the favoured New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Moda Center on Tuesday, commencing at 1:00pm AEDT.
Led by star players Nassir Little, Drew Eubanks and Keon Johnson, the Trail Blazers are aiming to beat a Pelicans line-up that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.
Stats Insider's free 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 state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Tuesday's Portland-New Orleans NBA game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Pelicans an 81% chance of beating the Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
More: Full Betting Analysis for Trail Blazers vs Pelicans
Portland vs New Orleans NBA Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's NBA game at Moda Center are listed here:
- Head to Head: Trail Blazers $6.00, Pelicans $1.14
- Line: Trail Blazers +11.5 ($1.91), Pelicans -11.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 227 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Trail Blazers to win at $6.00. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.14.
The Trail Blazers are listed as 11.5-point underdogs against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.91 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Pelicans (-11.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 227 with PointsBet, 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 (+11.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the 227-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Portland at $6.00 with bet365 (2.2% edge)
- Line: Trail Blazers +11.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (56% probability)
- Total Points: Under 227 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
These Trail Blazers vs Pelicans predictions are based on complex simulations and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Pelicans have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Trail Blazers to win is our preferred option due to the 2.2% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the bet365 odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Trail Blazers vs Pelicans at Moda Center this Tuesday has the Pelicans winning 118-107.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Portland vs New Orleans on Tuesday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA Player Props
Player props are a common way to bet on Trail Blazers vs Pelicans without necessarily betting on the outcome of Tuesday's game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.
Nassir Little is expected to lead the way for the Trail Blazers with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to finish with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.
Trail Blazers Projected Box Score
- Nassir Little: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Drew Eubanks: 11 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
- Keon Johnson: 10 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST
- Matisse Thybulle: 9 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Cam Reddish: 8 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 24 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 21 PTS, 13 REB, 3 AST
- Trey Murphy: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Josh Richardson: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Portland vs New Orleans match-up at Moda Center.
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Trail Blazers vs Pelicans NBA 2023
The NBA game between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 1:00pm AEDT on Tuesday.
- Game: Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Tuesday 28 March 2023
- Time: 1:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Moda Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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