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

The New Orleans Pelicans (25-51) will be attempting to break a five-game losing skid when hitting the road against the Portland Trail Blazers (39-38) on April 2, 2026 at Moda Center.

The Trail Blazers square off against the Pelicans in a game that Portland is currently a solid favorite by 6.5 points. The matchup's point total is 232.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center
• Total: 232.5 points
• Spread: Trail Blazers -6.5
• Moneyline: Trail Blazers (-260), Pelicans (+215)

How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+

Betting the Over/Under: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• The Trail Blazers and their opponents have combined to score more than 232.5 points in 39 of 77 games this season.
• The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 232.5 points in 44 of 76 games this season.
• The two teams average 230.4 points per game combined, 2.1 fewer than this matchup's total.
• These two teams give up 235.5 points per game combined, three more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• Portland has put together a 42-35-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 6-10 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have compiled a 42-31-2 ATS record so far this year.
• New Orleans has an ATS record of 18-15-1 when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season.
• The Trail Blazers are 23-15 against the spread, and 21-17 overall, at home this year.
• Portland is 5-5 ATS as a 6.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• On the road, the Pelicans are 18-17-1 against the spread, and 9-28 overall.
• On the road, New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 6.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• The Trail Blazers have a 25-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 73.5% of those games).
• This season, the Pelicans have been the underdog 61 times and won 13, or 21.3%, of those games.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -260 or shorter, Portland has gone 12-3 (80% win percentage).
• New Orleans has a record of 4-28, a 12.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +215 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Trail Blazers have a 72.2% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (232.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 110 - Trail Blazers 109
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