April 2, 2026, 12:32 p.m. ET

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-51) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (39-38) Thursday. Tip-off from Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Trail Blazers lead 2-1

The Pelicans are riding a 5-game losing streak and have already been eliminated from postseason contention. They last played Sunday, getting blown out as 5.5-point underdogs by the visiting Houston Rockets 134-102 with the Over (226.5) cashing. They’re 1-4 against the spread (ATS) with a 3-2 Over/Under (O/U) showing in the skid.

The Trail Blazers have won 7 of their last 9 games and have clinched a berth in the play-in games. They are ninth in the Western Conference but trail the eighth-place LA Clippers by only a half game for the No. 8 seed. They beat the Clippers Tuesday 114-104 on the road as 4.5-point underdogs with the Under (225.5) hitting.

In their last head-to-head meeting — Jan. 2 in New Orleans — the Blazers beat the Pelicans 122-109, covering as 3.5-point favorites with the Under (240.5) cashing. F Zion Williamson had a game-high 35 points with 8 rebounds for the Pelicans. The Blazers were led by F Deni Avdija’s 34 points and 11 assists, while C Donovan Clingan’s added 11 points and a game-high 15 boards.

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Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Trail Blazers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +6.5 (-110) | Trail Blazers -6.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Pelicans at Trail Blazers key injuries

Pelicans

F/C Karlo Matkovic (back) questionableG Bryce McGowens (toe) outF Trey Murphy III (ankle) questionable

Trail Blazers

F Jerami Grant (calf) outG Vit Krejci (calf) outG Damian Lillard (Achilles) out for seasonG Shaedon Sharpe (leg) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pelicans at Trail Blazers picks and predictionsPrediction

Trail Blazers 122, Pelicans 114

The Pelicans (+200) have been one of the league’s worst road teams this season at 9-28 and have lost 7 of their last 8 away games.

The Blazers (-250) are 21-17 at home and are playing some of their best ball of the year. They are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings with the Pelicans.

Expect a Blazers win, but the spread is a better bet for this game as betting either team to cover is better value than the Blazers ML.

PASS.

Both of Portland’s wins over New Orleans this season have been by at least 8 points.

As mentioned, the Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their losing streak.

The Blazers are 10-7 ATS as home favorites, per Teamrankings.com, while the Pels are 15-17 ATS as away underdogs.

The Blazers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 outright wins, including 5-0 ATS in their last 5 W’s.

BET TRAIL BLAZERS -6.5 (-110).

Opponents have scored 125.8 points per game in the Pelicans’ last 4 games, and no fewer than 119 points.

The Blazers have scored 123 or more in 3 of their last 5 games.

The Over has cashed in 3 of the Pelicans’ last 4 games.

BET OVER 232.5 (-110).

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