Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Odds & Betting Predictions - November 5, 2024

Read full writeup on X: https://x.com/PicksOffice Portland’s offense struggles with poor shooting, ranking low in efficiency and lacking rhythm due to inconsistent outside shooting. Deandre Ayton adds strength inside, but their weak perimeter scoring hampers flow. New Orleans, dealing with key injuries, adopts a slower, defensive approach, relying on Zion and Ingram's inside play. With fatigue and fewer rotation players, expect a methodical game with a defensive edge over high scoring. Zion also might miss this game.

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This is looking like the best under for today In the matchup between these two teams, the total has gone 10-3 for the under in the L13 games With both teams already facing each other twice this season just recently, they should be more familiar with each other's playing style The Pelicans who are the favourite in this matchup are missing a lot of key offensive players, which means they could go for a slower and more controlled approach in trying to win this game Would still take under 220 even if Zion is confirmed in

Going back to the well for Yves, who’ll now see the Portland Trailblazers for the third time in the last seven games. The young team ran by Simons, Grant, Scoot, & Avdija are drive-heavy and allowing teams to average 4.00 RIM blocks a game which ranks 5th in the league. For context, Yves saw GSW, IND, & ATL who all rank outside the top-13, so this is a perfect spot. A F/C has had 2+ blocks in six of the last games vs. Portland including Draymond, Yves himself twice, Zubac, Kai Jones, Holmgren, & Mason Plumlee. Missi is in the game to act as a rim protected and ranks 6th amongst qualified players with at least 150 minutes in contested 2PT shots at 8.8 a game. #PlayerProps

Under L2 at lower lines - Pelicans don’t play defense

Missi has been great this season for the Pelicans with his biggest contributions coming on the defensive side of the ball. This is a bit of a buy low opportunity as he’s recorded just 1 block in back to back games but this matchup against the Blazers is elite. The Blazers are blocked the third-most per game this season and Missi already swatted two shots away about a week ago against this same Blazers team. He has now played 25+ mins in back to back games (one with and one without Zion) and think we should see that again.