NBA Same Game Parlay: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans – Friday, Jan. 2

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-27) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (14-20) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. For same-game parlay picks, see the article below.

Friday's matchup, which features the Trail Blazers taking on the Pelicans, has the Trail Blazers as 3.5-point favorites. The game's point total has been set by sportsbooks at 240.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans: Odds and Game Info

• When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: KUNP, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Stream: Fubo

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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans: Potential Same Game Parlay

Here's a potential Trail Blazers-Pelicans same-game parlay you could take by betting on the spread, total and Donovan Clingan over 11.5 points. Combining these bets into a same-game parlay would pay out $54.38 on a $10 bet.

• Spread Pick: Trail Blazers (-3.5)
• Total Pick: Under (240.5)

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans: Betting Insights

• The Trail Blazers' 34 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 240.5 points 12 times.
• New Orleans has combined with its opponents to score more than 240.5 points in 17 of 35 games this season.
• The two teams average 231.8 points per game combined, 8.7 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• The Trail Blazers have 17 wins in 34 games against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have a 21-14-0 record against the spread this season.

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Deni Avdija Points Prop Insights

• Avdija Points Prop: Over/Under 28.5
• Deni Avdija has scored 25.3 points per game during the 2025-26 season, 3.2 points less than Friday's points prop total.
• Avdija is 21-for-34 at hitting the over on his points prop total this season.

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans: Stat Comparison