Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 2

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) will try to snap a five-game losing skid when hosting the Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) on January 2, 2026 at Smoothie King Center.

Portland is a slim 1-point favorite against New Orleans when the Trail Blazers face off against the Pelicans on Friday. The over/under is 244.5 points for the game.

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 244.5 points
• Spread: Trail Blazers -1
• Moneyline: Trail Blazers (-112), Pelicans (-104)

How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• Trail Blazers games this season have gone over this contest's total of 244.5 points 10 times.
• The Pelicans have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score over 244.5 points.
• These teams average a combined 231.8 points per game, 12.7 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These teams surrender 243.3 points per game combined, 1.2 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• Portland has put together a 17-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread three times this season (3-9 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
• The Pelicans have covered 21 times in 35 chances against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has covered the spread 19 times this season (19-14 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Pelicans are 14-7 against the spread and 6-15 overall.
• At home, as a 1-point underdog or greater, New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (2-0).
• The Trail Blazers are 7-11 overall, and 8-10 against the spread, away from home.
• Away from home, Portland has two wins ATS (2-5) as 1-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• The Trail Blazers have a 6-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 54.5% of those games).
• The Pelicans have entered the game as underdogs 33 times this season and won six, or 18.2%, of those games.
• Portland has a record of 6-5 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -112 or shorter (winning 54.5%).
• New Orleans has a record of 5-27, a 15.6% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by -104 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Trail Blazers' implied win probability is 52.8%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Trail Blazers (- 1)
• Pick OU: Under (244.5)
  
• Prediction: Trail Blazers 121 - Pelicans 116
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