Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 11

Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and KUNP

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-22) host the Portland Trail Blazers (9-15) after losing four home games in a row. The Trail Blazers are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The point total in the matchup is set at 237.5.

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 (58.2%)

Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers are 13-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have played 25 games, with 15 wins against the spread.
• Trail Blazers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 25 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total 15 times in 25 opportunities (60%).
• In home games, Portland owns a better record against the spread (6-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-8-0).
• At home, the Trail Blazers go over the total 66.7% of the time (six of nine games). They've hit the over in 60% of road games (nine of 15 contests).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .643 (9-5-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over more often at home (10 of 14, 71.4%) than on the road (five of 11, 45.5%).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija's numbers on the season are 25.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per contest, shooting 47.8% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made treys.
• Jerami Grant averages 19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
• Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.1 points, 4.8 boards and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Donovan Clingan is averaging 10 points, 10.2 boards and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 41.3% from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III provides the Pelicans 21 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.7 steals (fifth in league) and 0.2 blocks.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He is making 49.6% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans are getting 14.3 points, 5.9 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• The Pelicans receive 15.4 points per game from Jeremiah Fears, plus 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• Jose Alvarado's numbers on the season are 9.1 points, 2.8 boards and 3 assists per contest. He is draining 44.7% of his shots from the field and 38.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.8 treys.

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