The Portland Trail Blazers (17-10) are 3-point underdogs as they look to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (12-15) on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on NBCS-NW. The matchup’s over/under is set at 231.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -3 | -110 | -110 | 231.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
After the last 10 head-to-head matchups, New Orleans has a 7-3 record against Portland. The Pelicans also have a 4-0 advantage against the spread when facing off with the Trail Blazers.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21/2020 | Pelicans | Trail Blazers | -5.5 | 239.5 | -229 | 187 | Regular Season | 128-115 NO |
| 2/11/2020 | Pelicans | Pelicans | -3.5 | 243.5 | -156 | 130 | Regular Season | 138-117 NO |
| 12/23/2019 | Trail Blazers | Trail Blazers | -5.5 | 229.5 | -238 | 194 | Regular Season | 102-94 NO |
| 11/19/2019 | Pelicans | Pelicans | -3 | 231.5 | -157 | 132 | Regular Season | 115-104 NO |
| 3/15/2019 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 122-110 POR |
| 1/18/2019 | – | Trail Blazers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 128-112 POR |
| 11/1/2018 | – | Trail Blazers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 132-119 POR |
| 4/21/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 131-123 NO |
| 4/19/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 119-102 NO |
| 4/17/2018 | – | Trail Blazers | – | – | – | – | Playoffs | 111-102 NO |
Pelicans Betting Information
- New Orleans has not fared well against the spread this season, posting a 13-15 record.
- The Pelicans have posted a losing record of 4-5 against the spread when the spread is -3 or higher.
- More often than not, New Orleans and its foes have united to hit the over, cashing in on 18 of 28 chances this season.
Trail Blazers Betting Information
- Portland has a winning record against the spread, going 15-12 ATS (covering 55.6% of the time).
- The Trail Blazers have fared well as a 3-point underdog, going 8-7 against the spread when they are at least 3-point underdogs.
- Portland and its opponents have hit the over in more than half of their games this season — 15 of 27 (55.6%).
Over/Under Analysis
- In 10 of 28 opportunities (35.7%) this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have combined for this matchup’s over/under of 231.5 points.
- Portland and its opponents have combined to score at least 231.5 points in 12 of 27 games (44.4%) this season.
- The Pelicans and the Trail Blazers combine to average 2.0 less points per game than the total of 231.5 set for this matchup.
- The Pelicans and the Trail Blazers have seen their opponents average a combined 2.8 fewer points per game than the point total of 231.5 set in this outing.
- The Pelicans’ average point total in outings this season is 227.7, 3.8 points below the total in this game.
- Trail Blazers games this year have averaged an over/under of 230.2 points, 1.3 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Pelicans Leaders
- Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans scoring 24.6 points per game.
- Steven Adams paces New Orleans with 9.1 rebounds per game and Brandon Ingram leads the squad with 4.8 assists per contest.
- Lonzo Ball knocks down 2.8 threes per game to lead the Pelicans.
- Ball leads the team with 1.3 steals per game. Ingram collects 1.0 block a game to pace New Orleans.
Trail Blazers Leaders
- Damian Lillard’s strong performances this season give him the top spot on the Trail Blazers scoring and assists leaderboards with 29.3 points per game and 7.4 assists per game.
- Enes Kanter’s 11.3 rebounds per game paces Portland’s rebounding effort. He also adds 11.5 points per game.
- CJ McCollum is tops from three-point range for the Trail Blazers, knocking down 4.8 threes per game.
- Nobody on Portland grabs more steals than Robert Covington (1.6 per game) or blocks more shots than Derrick Jones Jr. (0.9 per game).
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