NBA Predictions: Will the Pelicans cover vs. the Blazers? 1/12/18
Will the New Orleans Pelicans get over the .500 mark tonight when they host the Portland Trail Blazers at 8PM ET? Here’s our NBA Predictions for tonight’s contest.
ODDS
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Pelicans are the slight favorite at home tonight, as they are getting odds of -2.5 points against the Blazers. The over/under total for the contest is listed at 219 points. The Pelicans have won three of their last four meetings with Portland, covering the spread in all three wins. Tonight’s game takes place from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
BLAZERS
Portland had a three-game win streak ended on Wednesday in a 121-112 loss at Houston. The Blazers are 22-19 overall, 12-9 on the road and 19-18-4 against the spread. Portland is putting up 103.5 points per game this season while allowing 102.4 per game. Damian Lillard is leading the team with 25 points and 6.4 assists per game while CJ McCollum is adding 21.6 points per game for the Blazers.
PELICANS
New Orleans is just 2-4 in its last six games, losing at Memphis on Wednesday. The Pelicans are 20-20 overall, 10-9 at home and 20-19-1 against the spread. New Orleans is just 1-5 against the spread in its last six games. The Pelicans are averaging 110.6 points per game on offense while allowing 110.8 per contest on defense. Anthony Davis may not play today due to an ankle injury. He is averaging 25.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game this season. DeMarcus Cousins is leading the team with 25.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
NBA PREDICTIONS
The Pelicans already own a 123-116 win at Portland earlier this season. This is the first meeting this season in New Orleans. If Davis takes the floor, the Blazers just don’t have the players to stop he and Cousins. Davis was rested on Thursday and I think he will be able to go tonight. Look for he and Boogie to put up big numbers and lead New Orleans to a cover.
NBA PREDICTIONS: NEW ORLEANS PELICAN -2.5
