Venue & Game Details
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Tipoff: 8:00 PM EST
Broadcast: Bally Sports New Orleans / Root Sports Northwest
Team Recent Form
Portland Trail Blazers
Road Record: 2-3
Recent Form: Won 3 of last 4, averaging 120.6 points per game.
Strengths: Balanced scoring across Deni Avdija (25.5 PPG), Jerami Grant (19.7 PPG), and Shaedon Sharpe (19.7 PPG).
New Orleans Pelicans
Home Record: 1-4
Recent Form: Lost 4 of last 5, averaging 108.0 points per game.
Struggles: Defensive lapses and inconsistent shooting (team FG% ~43%).
Injury Report
Pelicans:
Zion Williamson (probable, conditioning)
Jose Alvarado (ankle) – OUT
Jordan Poole (knee) – Questionable
Kevon Looney (hip) – OUT
Blazers:
Robert Williams III (knee) – OUT
Matisse Thybulle (ankle) – OUT
Kris Murray (day-to-day, shoulder)
Key Player Matchups
Deni Avdija vs. Zion Williamson
Avdija has emerged as Portland’s leading scorer (25.5 PPG, 47% FG). Zion is averaging 22.8 PPG and 6.8 RPG, but conditioning remains a concern.
Jerami Grant vs. Trey Murphy III
Grant’s efficiency (48.3% FG, 40% 3PT) will test Murphy, who is averaging 18.1 PPG but has struggled defensively.
Shaedon Sharpe vs. Jordan Poole (if active)
Sharpe’s athleticism and scoring (19.7 PPG) could overwhelm Poole, who has been inconsistent (35.4% FG).
Series History
Portland has won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
Last season, Portland averaged 118.5 points per game against New Orleans.
Pelicans’ last win over Portland came in early 2024.
Betting Trends
Trail Blazers:
3-1 ATS in last four games.
4 of last 5 games have gone OVER due to offensive pace.
Pelicans:
1-4 ATS in last five games.
3 of last 5 games have gone UNDER, reflecting offensive struggles.
Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers 118 – New Orleans Pelicans 108
Game Odds
Portland Trail Blazers – 7.5
New Orleans Pelicans 232.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025
