The Portland Trail Blazers (0-4) go head-to-head with the New Orleans Pelicans (4-0) at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter in game five of the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
New Orleans Pelicans at Portland Trail Blazers Free Prediction
Davis scored a game-high 47 points in game four, in which the Pelicans defeated the Trail Blazers 131-123. He also recorded 11 rebounds. The Pelicans knocked down 32 of their 39 free throws (82.1 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (22.9 vs. 14.3).
Portland appears to have an edge on the offensive glass in this meeting. The Trail Blazers rank ninth in offensive rebounding percentage (23.3 percent), while New Orleans ranks 20th in defensive rebounding percentage (76.7 percent).
Nikola Mirotic and Rajon Rondo have been playing well over the last five games for New Orleans. Mirotic has averaged 21.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.6 steals per game. Not to be outdone, Rondo has put up 12.4 points, 12.0 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals a game during that span.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick
NBA Prediction: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Portland is 26-8 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while New Orleans is 13-2.
In games where they score over 100 points, the Pelicans are 48-22 and the Trail Blazers are 44-21.
New Orleans ranks third in fast break points per game (15.3) while Portland ranks last (8.6).
The Pelicans rank third in assists per game (26.8) while the Trail Blazers rank last (19.5).
New Orleans ranks first in points in the paint per game (52.4) while Portland ranks 23rd (43.5).
The Trail Blazers average 13.6 second chance points per game, which ranks sixth in the league. The Pelicans rank 28th in second chance points allowed per game (13.9).
Portland averages 45.4 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth in the NBA. New Orleans ranks 25th in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
The Pelicans average 5.9 blocks per game, which ranks third in the league. The Trail Blazers rank 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
Portland ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (26.5) while New Orleans ranks 25th (30.7).
The Pelicans rank eighth in steals per game (8.0) while the Trail Blazers rank 25th (7.0).
New Orleans ranks 16th in points off turnovers per game (16.4) while Portland ranks 28th (14.2).
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The Pelicans’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.0, up from 1.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 104.8 points per game (0.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 110.2 points per game (6.6 above their season average).
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