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New Orleans - Portland. NBA match betting tip
New Orleans will meet Portland on its home court in a regular NBA championship match on January 9. The game will take place at the Smoothie King Center in Louisiana and will begin at 04:00 Moscow time. The Pelicans suffered a defeat to Minnesota in their previous home game. Will Willie Green's team be able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans in the game with the Blazers and what bets should they choose? - read our betting tip
Command Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans
USACurrent form
New Orleans has won its last two games out of three. In the game on January 8, the Pelicans lost to Minnesota on their home court with a score of 97:104. The best player on the losing team was Dejounte Murray, who scored 29 points, made two rebounds and six assists. Zion Williamson played his second game after a long absence due to injury. The 24-year-old number one pick in the 2019 draft scored 22 points.
Jose Alvarado has 13 goals. Willie Green's team (seven wins and 30 losses) is in 15th place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Pelicans are gradually solving the problem of injuries to their leaders. Williamson returned to the court after several months. But Brandon Ingram is still in the team's infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
New Orleans and Portland average 218 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Dejounte Murray - CJ McCollum - Herbert Jones - Zion Williamson - Yves Missy.
Portland Trail Blazers
USACurrent form
Portland has lost three of its last four games. On January 7, the Blazers lost 115-118 to Detroit on the road. Anfernee Simons was the best player on the losing team, scoring 36 points, grabbing two rebounds and making nine assists. Deandre Ayton had a double-double (18-11-4). Shadon Sharp had 20 points, Deni Avdija had 14, and Toumani Kamara had 12. Chauncey Billups' team (12 wins and 23 losses) is in 13th place in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Blazers went on the road to Louisiana with a less than optimal roster. Starter Jeremy Grant will miss the game for medical reasons. Avdija's participation in the match is questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
Portland has beaten New Orleans 39 times in franchise history in the regular season. And the Pelicans have beaten the Blazers 39 times.
Estimated composition
Anfernee Simons - Shadon Sharpe - Toumani Kamara - Deni Avdija - Deandre Ayton.
Trends
Bet Total Rebounds Ayton Over 11.5
Ayton averages 10.2 rebounds per game.
1.88Simons Total Assists Bet Over 7.5
Simons averages 5.2 assists per game.
1.87Tip and bets
New Orleans did not live up to the fans' expectations at the start of the current championship. The team from Louisiana with such results will definitely not be able to repeat the success of last season and get into the playoffs. But with the return of Williamson, the game is gradually starting to improve and there is even a chance to leave the next line in the conference table. Portland is also particularly shining with results. Green's team this time will have to achieve a difficult victory with the support of its fans over a not very formidable opponent.
Our prediction is a New Orleans victory with a handicap of (-3.5) points including overtime at 2.01
Bet on individual total
New Orleans will put on the court an almost optimal lineup. With all the leaders on the parquet, the team from Massachusetts shows not very high efficiency this season. The average score is 107.8. And in home games it is a little higher - 111.1. And this time the Pelicans will not be able to decently load the opponent's basket.
Our prediction is New Orleans individual total under 112.5 points including overtime at 2.03
Bet on the first half
New Orleans won the first quarter of six games out of eight against Portland. The Pelicans basketball players will start the game against the Blazers in a not very good mood after the disappointing defeat from Minnesota. But there is no doubt that they will try to achieve victory in order to rehabilitate themselves before their fans. The players of Green's team will show who is the main one on the court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a New Orleans win in the first half of the game at 1.78
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