Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans Expert NBA Picks 11/19/2019

Game: Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Location: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA

TV: NBA TV

Odds/Point Spread: Portland -2

Total/Over-Under: 224

Smoothie King Center is the site where Jrue Holiday and the New Orleans Pelicans (4-9, 5th in the Southwest Division) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (5-8, 5th in the Northwest Division) on Tuesday. New Orleans opens this game as 2 point dogs. The O/U opens at 224.

The Blazers cover 50.0% of the time, having gone 6-6-1 ATS. New Orleans is covering the spread 46.2% of the time, going 6-7-0 against the spread.

Key Portland Trail Blazers Injuries

11/13/2019 Pau Gasol PF Foot Game Time Decision
11/12/2019 Zach Collins PF Shoulder Expected to be out until at least Mar 15
7/6/2019 Jusuf Nurkic C Lower Leg Expected to be out until at least Feb 1

Key New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

11/17/2019 Jahlil Okafor C Ankle Expected to be out until at least Nov 19
11/17/2019 Josh Hart SG Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 19
11/17/2019 Brandon Ingram SF Knee Expected to be out until at least Nov 19
11/17/2019 Frank Jackson PG Neck Expected to be out until at least Nov 19
11/17/2019 Lonzo Ball PG Hip Expected to be out until at least Nov 19
11/17/2019 Derrick Favors PF Back Expected to be out until at least Nov 19
10/21/2019 Zion Williamson SF Knee Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
8/29/2019 Darius Miller SF Achilles Expected to be out until at least Apr 1

Player Spotlight

CJ McCollum comes into this game averaging 21.0 points per contest while playing 37.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 78%. Damian Lillard averages 29.8 points per contest in 38.5 minutes per game. He averages 6.8 assists per game and 4.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 93%.

Player Spotlight

Jrue Holiday scores 17.2 points per contest while playing 35.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 7.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 78%. Brandon Ingram averages 25.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.3 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

Portland averages 112.8 points per contest, which is 11th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 22nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 14th in the NBA. They average 46.5 boards per contest and 17.8 assists per game, which ranks them 11th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 24th with 14.5 per game. The Blazers allow 114.1 points per contest, which is 21st in the NBA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 11th and 9th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 48.2 rebounds a game which ranks 27th, and they allow 23.1 assists per game which puts them in 11th place in the league. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

New Orleans is 7th in the NBA with 115.7 points per contest this season. They are 14th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -4.31. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 5th in the league. They are 17th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.4 boards per contest and 6th in assists per game with 26.2. The Pelicans are 5th in turnovers per contest with 17.4. The Pelicans give up 120.0 points per game, which ranks them 29th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 25th with 25.5 dimes allowed per game and 20th with 46.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Pelicans are 24th in the league in forcing turnovers with 17.2 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Blazers are 11th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.8, and their defensive rating of 110 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 102.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 21st. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 14th in the league. Portland is 25th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 24th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

New Orleans is 9th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 6th in the league. The Pelicans are 13th in the NBA in offensive rating with 108.6, and their defensive rating of 112.7 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 4th in the league with 105.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 5th. As a team they are 9th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Blazers/Pelicans NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Portland -2

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