Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 11/12/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

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

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Heat and Magic, and they play the Rockets next. The Trail Blazers have lost 3 of their last 4 games.

The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 120.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 25.3 points and 7 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 20 points and 3.2 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Spurs and Suns, and they play the Lakers next. The Pelicans have lost 15 of their last 17 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 108 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 49.8 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 17.8 points and 6.7 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3.2 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans.
• The Trail Blazers have lost four of their last five road games against Southwest Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Trail Blazers’ last six games.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The favorites have won 21 of the Pelicans’ last 22 games.
• The Pelicans have lost each of their last 18 games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Pelicans following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
• Twelve of the last 14 night games between the Trail Blazers and Pelicans have gone UNDER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Herb Jones has played the most minutes in a single game without making a field goal of any player in the league this season – (28:22) against Spurs on October 24.
• Jeremiah Fears ranks T10th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.

Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts

• Donovan Clingan ranks 5th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.3) this season.
• Shaedon Sharpe ranks 19th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (26.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (7.3).
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for points per game this season (108.0).
• The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (83.7%).
• The Trail Blazers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.9).

Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Jordan Poole, and Zion Williamson. Yves Missi is questionable with an illness.

The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard, Blake Wesley, Matisse Thybulle, and Scoot Henderson.

Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

The Trail Blazers can’t afford back-to-back losses to spiral into a losing streak if they’re serious about making a run toward a playoff spot. The Pelicans aren’t good, and they’re still without Zion. Surprise, surprise, I know. Despite covers in 3 of their last 4 games, I just want little to do with the Pelicans given their form and their injury situation. The Pelicans are a mess. Give me the Blazers in a bounce back, comfortable road win.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Portland Trail Blazers -8.5