Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 2

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-51) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (39-38) at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Moda Center. The contest airs on KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5 points.

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Trail Blazers win (71.3%)

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers have registered a 42-35-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 76 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• This season, Trail Blazers games have hit the over 40 times out of 76 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (38 out of 76 games with a set point total).
• Portland has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 23 times in 38 opportunities at home, and it has covered 19 times in 39 opportunities on the road.
• Looking at over/unders, the Trail Blazers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 24 times in 38 opportunities this season (63.2%). On the road, they have hit the over 16 times in 39 opportunities (41%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (24-14-1) than on the road (18-17-1) this season.
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under more often at home (20 times out of 39) than on the road (18 of 37) this year.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 23.9 points, 7 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
• Donovan Clingan is averaging 12.1 points, 11.6 boards and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.7 blocked shots (fifth in league).
• Toumani Camara averages 13.1 points, 5.2 boards and 2.5 assists, shooting 43.7% from the floor and 36.3% from downtown, with 2.6 made treys per contest.
• Jrue Holiday averages 16.1 points, 4.5 boards and 6 assists, shooting 45.8% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Robert Williams III is averaging 6.7 points, 6.9 boards and 1 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.7 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also draining 47.1% of his shots from the field and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per contest (fifth in league).
• Zion Williamson averages 21.3 points, 5.7 boards and 3.2 assists. He is also making 60.4% of his shots from the floor (seventh in NBA).
• The Pelicans are receiving 17.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans get 11.4 points per game from Derik Queen, plus 6.8 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gets the Pelicans 13 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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