New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/1/2023 Picks

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01 March 2023

New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers 3/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The New Orleans Pelicans will go against the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action in Moda Center at the Rose Quarter, OR, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 10:00 PM ET.

After losing 101-93 to the Orlando Magic on Monday at home, the New Orleans Pelicans (30-32; 28-33-1 ATS) are currently on a four-game winless skid.

The Pels struggled as 5-point home favorites, falling behind the Magic for the majority of the game after three road losses to the Los Angeles Lakers 120-102, Toronto Raptors 115-110, and New York Knicks 128-106.

In the second quarter, New Orleans defeated Orlando 24-14 but managed just 19 points in the fourth. The Pelicans made just 6-for-27 three-point attempts, had 17 turnovers, and provided 23 assists.

Brandon Ingram paced the game with 25 points, six rebounds, and five assists, one of just three players to reach the double-digit mark.

Zion Williamson, who did not play since January 2 and won’t be available for a few more weeks, isn’t with the Pels.

Because of an ankle ailment, Larry Nance Jr. (7.7 PPG, 5.9 RPG this season) missed the Pels’ game against the Magic.

Overall, New Orleans lost five of its previous six games despite shooting only 29.0% from outside the arc and averaging 8.7 triples per game.

The Pelicans are 27th in the NBA in 3-point attempt percentage and 20th in modified offensive efficiency (113.7 points per 100 possessions).

The total went UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 5 matches.
The New Orleans Pelicans are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches.
The New Orleans Pelicans are 1-9 SU in their last 10 matches on the road.

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The Portland Trail Blazers will play on Wednesday without a break after traveling to face the Golden State Warriors.

The Trail Blazers were going for their second straight victory, and Tuesday’s matches were not included in our preview.

They ended a two-game losing streak on Sunday by defeating the Houston Rockets 131-114 as 9.5-point home underdogs.

Against the weak Rockets, Damian Lillard went absolutely insane. He scored 71 points, which was a career-high and also the highest in team history.

Lillard went 14 for 14 from the charity stripe while making 13 of his 22 shots from beyond the arc. Only twice did Dame commit turnovers while recording six assists and six rebounds.

Lillard is having a fantastic season, scoring 32.3 points per game on 47.2% field goal and 38.1% three-point shooting.

Despite his outstanding performance, Portland is still having trouble, and on Tuesday, the Blazers were the No. 11 seed in the West.

Due to an ankle injury, Anfernee Simmons did not play since the All-Star break and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is doubtful to play on Wednesday, while Justise Winslow (ankle) will be out for a few weeks. From the first of February, Nurkic was out of commission.

The total went OVER in 5 of Portland’s previous 7 meetings.
The Portland Trail Blazers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 matches.
The total went UNDER in 5 of Portland’s last 5 matches against New Orleans.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA pick for this game is the New Orleans Pelicans. There will be a close finish to this game.

Even though there will be a lot of basketball played in 2022–2023, the stakes are very high. Despite the absence of Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic, Portland defeated New Orleans by 11 points in their season-opening meeting.

Anfernee Simons contributed 23 points and six assists, while Jerami Grant tortured Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram for 27 points.

This time, the Pelicans will keep it close. If you’re willing to take a chance, pick any team to win by five points or fewer to get a large payout.

The Pels have a respectable defense. They are last in the league in opponents’ 2-point percentage but first in opponents’ 3-point percentage (33.9%).

The Trail Blazers play poor defense (117.4 points allowed per 100 possessions, 27th in the league). Damian Lillard, though, has the potential to make a big difference, so back the home team to win and cover at -110.

The New Orleans Pelicans will win to a predicted score of 118-114.

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