New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction 4/2/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers meet Thursday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Rockets and Raptors and play the Kings next. The Pelicans have lost 5 straight games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 21.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Dejounte Murray is dishing 6.5 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Wizards and Clippers and play the Nuggets next. The Trail Blazers have won 16 of their last 26 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 115.3 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 116.2 points on 47 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 23.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer, and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last seven games against Trail Blazers teams that held a winning record.
• The Trail Blazers have won nine of their last 10 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last four home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games against Trail Blazers teams that held a winning record.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Pelicans have won each of their last six night games at Moda Center.
• The Trail Blazers have lost four of their last six games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Southwest Division opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Pelicans’ last nine Thursday road games has gone OVER the total points line.
• Seven of the last eight games between the Pelicans and Trail Blazers at Moda Center have gone UNDER the total points line.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Deni Avdija is one of only 10 qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
• Jrue Holiday is one of only 11 players in the league to have recorded 12+ assists without a turnover in a game this season.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Yves Missi ranks 4th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.8) this season.
• Derik Queen is one of only 11 players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (34.0%).
• The Trail Blazers rank 1st for second-chance points (1417) this season.
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (40.5).
• The Pelicans are one of only two teams to lose 12+ games when leading after Q3 this season.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report

The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Vit Krejci, Jerami Grant, and Shaedon Sharpe.

The Pelicans will be without Bryce McGowens. Trey Murphy III and Karlo Matkovic are questionable.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction

The Pelicans went from being a losing team that still competes and cashes tickets to running out of gas. The Pelicans have lost 5 straight games and are 1-4 ATS in those games. The Trail Blazers keep racking up wins and they have a chance to move into the eighth seed and improve their playoff chances. This isn’t a game the Trail Blazers should play around with. Also, let’s not forget the Pelicans have just 9 road wins. The line is reasonable. I’ll lay the points on the Trail Blazers at home.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -6.5