Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Predictions and Odds - Dec 21, 2021

The New Orleans Pelicans face the Portland Trail Blazers, in what is expected to be a tight NBA game, at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, commencing at 8:00PM EST.

Dimers' best betting picks for Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured in this article.

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Who will win Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans?

Using high-tech computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Trail Blazers-Pelicans NBA game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Pelicans a 52% chance of getting the W against the Trail Blazers.

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Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Pelicans and Trail Blazers are at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

Caesars Sportsbook has the best moneyline odds for the Pelicans at -110. That means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best moneyline odds for the Trail Blazers at -102, where you can risk $102 to win $100, for a total payout of $202, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 218.5 with BetMGM, which has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the 218.5-point Over/Under is a 65% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• Spread: Trail Blazers -0 at -110 with Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)
• Moneyline: Pelicans Win at -110 with Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability) 🔥
• Over/Under: Under 218.5 at -110 with BetMGM (65% probability) 🔥

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Portland vs. New Orleans at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday has the Pelicans winning 109-108.

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Player Props

Looking for Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans prop bets and player prop picks? DimersBOT has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Damian Lillard is expected to step up for the Trail Blazers with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to finish with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.

Trail Blazers Projected Box Score

• Damian Lillard: 26 PTS, 4 REB, 8 AST
• Norman Powell: 21 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
• Jusuf Nurkic: 15 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST
• Anfernee Simons: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
• Robert Covington: 9 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST

Pelicans Projected Box Score

• Brandon Ingram: 28 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
• Jonas Valanciunas: 22 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST
• Devonte' Graham: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
• Josh Hart: 11 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans on Tuesday December 21, 2021.

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans 2021 Game Info

When do the Pelicans play the Trail Blazers?

• Date: Tuesday December 21, 2021
• Time: 8:00PM EST / 5:00PM PST
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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