The New Orleans Pelicans (+1, +103) are playing the Portland Trail Blazers (-1, -121) at 10:05 PM EDT today. The over / under is set at 241.0.
The last time these two teams played was on March 16, 2021 when the Portland Trail Blazers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-124. In that game, the Portland Trail Blazers were -2, but they didn’t cover the spread. Likewise, the total for that game was set at 239.0 and went over by 10.0 points.
So, how have the New Orleans Pelicans been doing against the spread? In their last 10 games, they’ve covered the spread 6 times. The Portland Trail Blazers, on the other hand, have covered the spread in 3 of their last 10 games.
Superstar Damian Lillard is no doubt the X-factor in this matchup. Coming off of a 50-point performance against the Pelicans, Lillard is garnering serious MVP credibility. With his partner in crime CJ McCollum returning as well, the Blazers are poised for the playoff push. After all, who can predict what hour Dame Time will start?
We’re following hot Shark Pick player Djshaggy34 for this game and taking New Orleans Pelicans (+101). Always play responsibly and good luck!