Watch Portland Trail Blazers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Live: Preview & Odds
The Portland Trail Blazers (39-38) host the New Orleans Pelicans (25-51) on Thursday, April 2. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Moda Center in Portland.
Broadcast and streaming details
Radio coverage is on Rip City Radio, KPOJ 620 AM. Television viewers can tune to KUNP and NBATV for the matchup.
Local KUNP channel lineup includes Antenna 47.1, Xfinity 16, 302 and 1170, DirecTV 47, and Spectrum 184. Seventy-six of Portland’s 82 games this season stream through BlazerVision for an annual fee of $120.
Odds and betting lines
Oddsmakers list Portland as the favorite. Moneyline odds show New Orleans at +205 and Portland at -250.
The spread is Portland -6.5. The over/under is set at 233.5.
Team form and context
Portland sits ninth in the Western Conference. The Blazers are a half game behind the Los Angeles Clippers with five regular-season games remaining.
Portland has won nine of its last 13 outings. Their most eye-catching recent result was a 114-104 victory over the Clippers at the Intuit Dome.
That win marked the franchise’s first contest under new owner Tom Dundon. Members of his ownership group were in attendance.
Reportedly, Jrue Holiday scored 30 points and Deni Avdija produced 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in that game.
This is the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season. Portland has taken two of the first three games and can clinch the season series with a win.
Pelicans slide and recent results
New Orleans arrives on a five-game losing streak. Their skid includes a 134-102 home loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
Before the downturn, the Pelicans had been strong. They won 10 of 14 games, beating teams like Philadelphia, Golden State, Toronto and the Clippers twice.
In the loss to Houston, the Rockets outscored New Orleans 39-18 in the second quarter. It was the Pelicans’ third straight double-digit defeat.
Injury reports
- Portland out: Jerami Grant (right calf strain), Vit Krejci (left calf bruise), Shaedon Sharpe (left calf strain/fibula), Damian Lillard (left Achilles).
- New Orleans out: Karlo Matkovic (low back spasms), Bryce McGowens (right toe fracture). Trey Murphy III is questionable with a right ankle sprain.
How to follow the game
Fans can watch the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans live via local television, radio, or BlazerVision. Check local listings for channel availability.
For additional viewing and broadcast details, visit Filmogaz.com for links and scheduling information.
Looking ahead, Portland’s next game is at the Denver Nuggets on Monday at 6 p.m. at Ball Arena.
