Schule's NBA PRIMETIME PUNISHER *POR@NO* (Absolute Monster)
(NBA) Portland vs. New Orleans, 12/20/2014 2:00 PM, Score: 114 - 88
Money Line: -185.00 New Orleans (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* play on the New Orleans Pelicans.

Taking on the Pelicans in New Orleans was never going to be easy for Portland, but on back to back nights of a triple OT thriller against the Spurs, it's going to make it even tougher. The Blazers big three of LeMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews and Damian Lillard all logged more than 50 minutes in San Antonio last night.

The Pelicans have won three of their last four, most recently upsetting the Rockets in Houston on Thursday. Anthony Davis scored 30 points for the third time in his last four games. The only exception was when he left with an injury in the win over Cleveland last week.

Ryan Anderson has been feeling the hot hand, hitting 17 of his last 35 three point attempts. He scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting in his last home game.

The Pelicans are 8-3 at home, and they are catching the Blazers in a tough spot, especially given that they are shorthanded without Nicolas Batum.

Take NO.

GL,

Jesse Schule