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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers
The fans at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter will be treated to a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -7.5-point favorites versus the Trail Blazers, while the game's total opened at 225.5.
Last time out for Portland, they were a 128-122 loser as they battled the Pistons at home. The Trail Blazers failed to cover in the match as a -4.5-point favorite, while 250 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 139-122 loser as they battled the Lakers on the road. The Pelicans failed to cover in the match as a -2.5-point favorite, while 261 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New Orleans:
Team record: 30-22 SU,29-22-1 ATS
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
Portland:
Team record: 15-36 SU,25-26 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Portland is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
New Orleans at Memphis Monday, February 12
Portland home to Minnesota Tuesday, February 13