The New Orleans Pelicans, one of the league's lower-scoring teams on the road, are about to find themselves in a tough spot. The 25-51 Pelicans, who've struggled mightily away from home with a 9-28 record and a defensive rating that allows 119.5 points per game, travel to Portland to face a Trail Blazers team looking to tighten up its own porous defense. Portland allows 116.0 points per game, a slightly better mark than New Orleans', and they'll have their home crowd behind them. This regular season matchup tips off on April 1, 2027, 2:04 am - Data Skrive at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, with coverage on ESPN.
The Pelicans are dealing with injuries to K. Matkovic (GTD) and B. McGowens (Out), while the Trail Blazers have several key players out, including J. Grant, V. Krejci, S. Sharpe, and D. Lillard. The scoring contrast here is notable, with New Orleans' top scorer putting up 21.7 points per game and Portland's leader averaging 23.9. Given these details, the Pelicans have their work cut out; the Blazers are favored by 6.5 points, and the moneyline odds are -110 for both teams. Make your pick or follow the discussion on StreakChat.