The New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) play the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on KATU and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: KATU and Gulf Coast Sports
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Venue: Moda Center

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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Trail Blazers 121 – Pelicans 118

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Trail Blazers (-3.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (218.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 239.0

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• Last year, the Pelicans were 13th in the NBA on offense (115.1 points scored per game) and eighth defensively (110.7 points conceded).
• Last season, New Orleans was 12th in the league in rebounds (44 per game) and seventh in rebounds conceded (42.3).
• Last season the Pelicans were ranked 12th in the league in assists with 27 per game.
• Last season, New Orleans was 13th in the NBA in turnovers committed (12.4 per game) and sixth in turnovers forced (13.4).
• Last season, the Pelicans were 18th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.5 per game) and fourth-best in 3-point percentage (38.3%).

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Trail Blazers Performance Insights

• The Trail Blazers averaged just 106.4 points per game (second-worst in NBA) last season, but they played more consistently on defense, where they surrendered 115.4 points per game (19th-ranked).
• Portland pulled down 42.7 rebounds per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) last year, while allowing 43.8 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
• The Trail Blazers didn’t put up many dimes last season, ranking worst in the NBA with 23.1 assists per contest.
• Portland fell short in the turnover area last season, ranking fourth-worst in the league with 14.4 turnovers per game. It ranked sixth with 13.4 forced turnovers per contest.
• It was a difficult season for the Trail Blazers in terms of three-pointers, as they averaged just 11.5 made threes per game (fifth-worst in NBA) and made just 34.5% of their attempted three-pointers (worst).

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