The Blazers will play the Pelicans on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans when they matchup on Saturday, March 16th, 2024. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Portland Trail Blazers start this game with a 84.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the New Orleans Pelicans, currently possesses a 96.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Portland Trail Blazers - The Portland Trail Blazers currently have a 8-23 away team record. That record puts them 13th in the league for away team wins.
- Home New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans hit the hardwood boasting a 19-13 record as a home team. They now stand 9th in the league for home team wins for the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Portland Trail Blazers currently stand 24th (107.7) for average points scored per game. The New Orleans Pelicans now rank 12th, averaging 116.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 115.7 points against the Portland Trail Blazers per game so far this season. That result ranks them 14th in the league. The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 22nd in the league for points scored against them. On average, the New Orleans Pelicans have allowed 111.1 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Portland Trail Blazers have a 1-14 Western Northwest Division division record. The home team, the New Orleans Pelicans, tip-off with a 9-6 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Portland Trail Blazers have a 19-47 overall standing, while the New Orleans Pelicans have a 40-26 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye scallywags! The Portland Trail Blazers be facin' the New Orleans Pelicans... in a crucial battle for playoff seedin' on March 16th!
The Blazers be strugglin' with a 19-47 record... while the Pelicans be thrivin' with a 40-26 record... Late season matchups be determinin' playoff seeds for April showdowns...
Portland be sinkin' in the Western Northwest Division... with a dismal 1-14 record, while the Pelicans be sailin'... with a sturdy 9-6 record in the Western Southwest Division...
The Blazers be averagin' 107.7 points per game... while the Pelicans be scorin' 116.0 points per game... Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...
Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players... May the best crew prevail in this fierce NBA battle! Go Blazers!
Best Blazers at Pelicans Odds
| Underdog Portland Trail Blazers | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Portland Trail Blazers | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New Orleans Pelicans are -13.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Portland Trail Blazers are +13.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 215.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 215.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New Orleans Pelicans are the -1000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Portland Trail Blazers are the +650 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
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Blazers
Pelicans
3/16/24 7:10pm EDT | +13.5 -115-13.5 -105 |
Underdog Portland Trail Blazers - Portland Trail Blazers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +13.5 Portland Trail Blazers underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -13.5 New Orleans Pelicans favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans Prop Bets
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Blazers
Pelicans
Game to Overtime
3/16/24 7:10pm EDT | Yes +2200No -10000Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
POR at NOP 3/16/24 7:10pm EDT | 114.5 o -120114.5 u -105Bet |
Blazers
Team Total Points
POR at NOP 3/16/24 7:10pm EDT | 100.5 o -115100.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| xp - New Orleans Pelicans | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +15.0 | 21-19 | 28-14 | 9-7 | 30-22 | 115.1 | 110.7 | +4.4 | L1 | 5-5 |
| e - Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +43.0 | 11-30 | 10-31 | 1-15 | 8-44 | 106.4 | 115.4 | -9.0 | L5 | 2-8 |
Portland Trail Blazers & New Orleans Pelicans Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Portland Trail Blazers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blazers | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Pelicans | +5000 Bet |
Portland Trail Blazers & New Orleans Pelicans Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 16th, 2024 at 7:10 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.