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

Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) are slight underdogs (by 1 point) to break a three-game home losing streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 242.5.

Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Trail Blazers win (54.6%)

Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers have put together a record of 17-17-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 35 games, with 21 wins against the spread.
• This season, Trail Blazers games have hit the over 19 times out of 35 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total 21 times in 35 opportunities (60%).
• Portland sports a better record against the spread in home games (9-7-0) than it does in road games (8-10-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Trail Blazers hit the over more consistently at home, as they've exceeded the total nine times in 16 opportunities this season (56.2%). In road games, they have hit the over 10 times in 18 opportunities (55.6%).
• This season, New Orleans is 14-7-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over 14 of 21 times at home (66.7%), and seven of 14 away (50%).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 25.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• Shaedon Sharpe averages 21.8 points, 4.4 boards and 2.4 assists, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 33.1% from downtown, with 2 made treys per contest.
• Donovan Clingan averages 10.8 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Toumani Camara is averaging 12.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Kris Murray is averaging 6 points, 1.2 assists and 4.1 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 20.5 points, 6.1 boards and 3.5 assists for the Pelicans.
• Per game, Derik Queen provides the Pelicans 13.1 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• Saddiq Bey's numbers on the season are 15.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 44.2% of his shots from the floor and 31.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 triples.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 14.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is sinking 43.2% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He is making 55.4% of his shots from the floor.

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