The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Portland Trail Blazers at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are 35-44 overall and 18-21 at home, while Portland is 27-52 overall and 10-29 on the road. New Orleans is ranked third in the Southwest Division; Portland is ranked fourth in the Northwest Division. 

New Orleans is favored by 16.5 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Trail Blazers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 224. Before you make any Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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