The New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) take the court against the Portland Trail Blazers (0-1) as 5.5-point favorites on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET on KATU and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: KATU and Gulf Coast Sports
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Venue: Moda Center

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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Trail Blazers 121 – Pelicans 118

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (+ 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Trail Blazers (-3.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (218.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 238.5

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans put up 115.1 points per game and gave up 110.7 last season, ranking them 13th in the NBA offensively and eighth defensively.
• Last year, New Orleans was 12th in the league in rebounds (44 per game) and seventh in rebounds conceded (42.3).
• The Pelicans were 12th in the NBA in assists (27 per game) last year.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans was 13th in the NBA in committing them (12.4 per game) last year. It was sixth in forcing them (13.4 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans were 18th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.5) last year. They were fourth-best in 3-point percentage at 38.3%.

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Trail Blazers Performance Insights

• The Trail Blazers found it difficult to generate points last season, ranking second-worst in the league with 106.4 points per game. They played better on defense, ranking 19th by giving up 115.4 points per contest.
• Portland was 22nd in the NBA with 42.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 17th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per game.
• When it comes to assists, the Trail Blazers put up just 23.1 dimes per contest (worst in league).
• Portland struggled in the turnover area last season, ranking fourth-worst in the league with 14.4 turnovers per game. It ranked sixth with 13.4 forced turnovers per contest.
• It was a tough season for the Trail Blazers in terms of three-pointers, as they averaged only 11.5 made threes per game (fifth-worst in NBA) and made just 34.5% of their attempted treys (worst).

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