Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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The Portland Trail Blazers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at Smoothie King Center. Portland is 5–5 overall and 2–3 on the road, while New Orleans is 2–8 and 1–2 at home. The Trail Blazers are ninth in the Western Conference; the Pelicans are 15th. Build your bankroll with our NBA picks.
Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Information
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, 8:00 PM ET
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TV: KUNP 16
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Team Breakdown - Portland Trail Blazers
Portland has split its first ten games and remains competitive despite recent road losses. The Trail Blazers are 2–3 in their last five away from home and continue to score well compared to most Western Conference teams. They have averaged more than 120 points to start the season, but have struggled defensively.
Portland averages 121.6 points per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and 33.0% from three-point range. Deni Avdija leads the team at 25.3 points per game and adds 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists. Donovan Clingan averages 8.8 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday leads with 8.2 assists. The Trail Blazers also grab 43.8 rebounds and hand out 26.6 assists per game. Scoot Henderson, Blake Wesley, and Matisse Thybulle are out. Betting on sports and on Portland is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks.
Team Breakdown - New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans has dropped two straight and remains near the bottom of the conference standings. The Pelicans are 1–2 at home and have been outscored by double digits in several recent games. The offense has struggled without consistent production from the starting lineup, and turnovers have limited scoring chances.
The Pelicans average 109.1 points per game and shoot 43.5% from the field and 35.8% from three. Trey Murphy III leads with 17.8 points per game and adds 6.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists. Herbert Jones contributes 10.4 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Derik Queen averages 5.4 rebounds. New Orleans averages 42.1 rebounds and 22.7 assists per game. Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, and Dejounte Murray remain sidelined. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on social for New Orleans with the Onyx Odds promo code.
Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Portland’s offense has been far more reliable than New Orleans' through the first ten games, and the Blazers’ scoring will be the difference in this matchup. Portland is averaging over 121 points per game, while New Orleans struggles with its leading scorer and third-leading scorer out. Final Score Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers win and cover ATS, 123–109. Getting the most out of your bets on Trail Blazers vs Pelicans can be done by using the Fanatics Sportsbook promo code.
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