Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans NBA game on January 2, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Trail Blazers
29 93 0 0 122
Pelicans
37 70 0 2 109
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  • Trail Blazers
    >99%
  • Pelicans
    <1%
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Trail Blazers
29 93 0 0 122
Pelicans
37 70 0 2 109
Q4 00:09 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:13 Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Deni Avdija assists)
Q4 00:34 Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
Q4 00:43 Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:49 Deni Avdija misses two point floating jump shot
Q4 1:11 Jeremiah Fears makes two point driving layup
Q4 1:16 Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:18 Toumani Camara misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:40 Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:44 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:09
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    122-109
  3. Q4 00:13
    +3
    Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Deni Avdija assists)
    122-107
  4. Q4 00:34
    +3
    Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
    119-107
  5. Q4 00:40
    Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
  6. Q4 00:43
    Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
  7. Q4 00:47
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  8. Q4 00:49
    Deni Avdija misses two point floating jump shot
  9. Q4 1:11
    Instant replay (Request)
  10. Q4 1:11
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point driving layup
    122-107
  11. Q4 1:11
    Trail Blazers violation
  12. Q4 1:16
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  13. Q4 1:16
    Shaedon Sharpe offensive rebound
  14. Q4 1:18
    Toumani Camara misses three point jump shot
  15. Q4 1:35
    Toumani Camara defensive rebound
  16. Q4 1:40
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
  17. Q4 1:41
    Micah Peavy offensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:44
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  19. Q4 1:46
    Zion Williamson misses two point jump shot
  20. Q4 1:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  21. Q4 1:46
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  22. Q4 1:55
    Jordan Poole personal foul (Shaedon Sharpe draws the foul)
  23. Q4 1:55
    +1
    Shaedon Sharpe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    116-102
  24. Q4 1:55
    +1
    Shaedon Sharpe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    122-107
  25. Q4 2:14
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    115-102
  26. Q4 2:14
    Toumani Camara personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  27. Q4 2:14
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    122-107
  28. Q4 2:23
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  29. Q4 2:23
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  30. Q4 2:26
    Shaedon Sharpe misses three point jump shot
  31. Q4 2:40
    Toumani Camara defensive rebound
  32. Q4 2:42
    Jordan Poole misses two point jump shot
  33. Q4 2:57
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    116-102
  34. Q4 3:20
    Trail Blazers 60 second timeout
  35. Q4 3:20
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  36. Q4 3:25
    Deni Avdija turnover (Zion Williamson steals)
  37. Q4 3:34
    Caleb Love shooting foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
  38. Q4 3:34
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    115-99
  39. Q4 3:34
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
  40. Q4 3:34
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    122-107
  41. Q4 3:35
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  42. Q4 3:39
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  43. Q4 4:02
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    122-107
  44. Q4 4:10
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  45. Q4 4:22
    Micah Peavy shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
  46. Q4 4:22
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  47. Q4 4:22
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    122-107
  48. Q4 4:43
    +3
    Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot
    115-102
  49. Q4 5:02
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Caleb Love, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  50. Q4 5:02
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    115-102
  51. Q4 5:02
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    115-102
  52. Q4 5:02
    Micah Peavy shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
  53. Q4 5:02
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  54. Q4 5:02
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
  55. Q4 5:15
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    115-102
  56. Q4 5:36
    +3
    Trail Blazers makes three point jump shot
    115-102
  57. Q4 6:03
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point jump shot
    115-102
  58. Q4 6:23
    +3
    Trail Blazers makes three point jump shot
    115-102
  59. Q4 6:30
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  60. Q4 6:33
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  61. Q4 6:47
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    115-102
  62. Q4 7:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  63. Q4 7:04
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Micah Peavy)
  64. Q4 7:04
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  65. Q4 7:05
    Kris Murray misses three point jump shot
  66. Q4 7:08
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  67. Q4 7:11
    Deni Avdija misses two point jump shot
  68. Q4 7:24
    Jeremiah Fears turnover
  69. Q4 7:25
    Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
  70. Q4 7:29
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  71. Q4 7:49
    Jose Alvarado shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
  72. Q4 7:49
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  73. Q4 7:49
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    115-102
  74. Q4 7:49
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic)
  75. Q4 7:49
    Deni Avdija misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  76. Q4 8:04
    Donovan Clingan defensive rebound
  77. Q4 8:06
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  78. Q4 8:18
    Deni Avdija personal foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
  79. Q4 8:43
    +3
    Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Toumani Camara assists)
    101-82
  80. Q4 8:57
    Deni Avdija defensive rebound
  81. Q4 9:01
    Karlo Matkovic misses three point jump shot
  82. Q4 9:16
    +3
    Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Deni Avdija assists)
    122-107
  83. Q4 9:28
    Deni Avdija shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  84. Q4 9:28
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    95-81
  85. Q4 9:28
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Caleb Love, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara)
  86. Q4 9:28
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    122-107
  87. Q4 9:31
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  88. Q4 9:34
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  89. Q4 9:49
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  90. Q4 10:01
    +2
    Donovan Clingan makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  91. Q4 10:16
    Karlo Matkovic personal foul (Donovan Clingan draws the foul)
  92. Q4 10:16
    Donovan Clingan defensive rebound
  93. Q4 10:18
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  94. Q4 10:27
    +1
    Kris Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    92-78
  95. Q4 10:27
    Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Kris Murray draws the foul)
  96. Q4 10:27
    +1
    Kris Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    122-107
  97. Q4 10:27
    +1
    Kris Murray makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    122-107
  98. Q4 10:27
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado)
  99. Q4 10:38
    +3
    Bryce McGowens makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
    95-80
  100. Q4 10:56
    +3
    Trail Blazers makes three point jump shot
    116-102
  101. Q4 11:11
    Deni Avdija defensive rebound
  102. Q4 11:13
    Bryce McGowens misses two point driving layup
  103. Q4 11:38
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    116-102
  104. Q4 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins)
  105. Q4 12:00
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Shaedon Sharpe, Rayan Rupert)
  106. Q3 00:00
    Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
  107. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  108. Q3 00:00
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  109. Q3 00:05
    Shaedon Sharpe turnover (bad pass) (Karlo Matkovic steals)
  110. Q3 00:28
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
    122-107
  111. Q3 00:38
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  112. Q3 00:38
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  113. Q3 00:38
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  114. Q3 00:38
    Pelicans challenge timeout
  115. Q3 00:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  116. Q3 00:38
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  117. Q3 00:40
    Kris Murray defensive rebound
  118. Q3 00:43
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  119. Q3 00:51
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  120. Q3 00:51
    Karlo Matkovic shooting foul (Kris Murray draws the foul)
  121. Q3 00:51
    Kris Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  122. Q3 00:51
    +1
    Kris Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    122-107
  123. Q3 1:07
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  124. Q3 1:07
    Kevon Looney turnover
  125. Q3 1:07
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  126. Q3 1:07
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Caleb Love, Kris Murray, Shaedon Sharpe, Rayan Rupert)
  127. Q3 1:07
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins)
  128. Q3 1:19
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  129. Q3 1:22
    Caleb Love misses two point jump shot
  130. Q3 1:34
    Pelicans personal foul
  131. Q3 1:52
    +2
    Karlo Matkovic makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Jose Alvarado assists)
    84-73
  132. Q3 1:55
    Shaedon Sharpe turnover
  133. Q3 2:15
    Robert Williams III defensive rebound
  134. Q3 2:18
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  135. Q3 2:21
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  136. Q3 2:24
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  137. Q3 2:44
    Karlo Matkovic personal foul
  138. Q3 2:44
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Caleb Love, Sidy Cissoko, Shaedon Sharpe, Rayan Rupert)
  139. Q3 2:44
    +1
    Caleb Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    122-107
  140. Q3 2:44
    +1
    Caleb Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    122-107
  141. Q3 2:48
    Jump ball. Deni Avdija (Robert Williams III gains possession)
  142. Q3 2:51
    Deni Avdija offensive rebound
  143. Q3 2:53
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  144. Q3 3:09
    Pelicans personal foul
  145. Q3 3:12
    Trail Blazers defensive rebound
  146. Q3 3:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  147. Q3 3:12
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Caleb Love, Deni Avdija, Sidy Cissoko, Rayan Rupert)
  148. Q3 3:13
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  149. Q3 3:28
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  150. Q3 3:32
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  151. Q3 3:37
    Toumani Camara defensive rebound
  152. Q3 3:41
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  153. Q3 3:44
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  154. Q3 3:48
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  155. Q3 4:04
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins)
  156. Q3 4:04
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  157. Q3 4:04
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  158. Q3 4:07
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  159. Q3 4:11
    Caleb Love misses three point jump shot
  160. Q3 4:14
    Pelicans turnover
  161. Q3 4:24
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  162. Q3 4:35
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  163. Q3 4:57
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    74-67
  164. Q3 5:15
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  165. Q3 5:15
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  166. Q3 5:20
    Jordan Hawkins misses two point jump shot
  167. Q3 5:40
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  168. Q3 5:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  169. Q3 5:40
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins)
  170. Q3 5:43
    Sidy Cissoko misses three point jump shot
  171. Q3 5:52
    +2
    Kevon Looney makes two point jump shot
    74-67
  172. Q3 5:52
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  173. Q3 5:57
    Zion Williamson misses two point jump shot
  174. Q3 6:03
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  175. Q3 6:10
    Zion Williamson blocks Deni Avdija's two point jump shot
  176. Q3 6:10
    +2
    Donovan Clingan makes two point putback layup
    122-107
  177. Q3 6:27
    Pelicans turnover
  178. Q3 6:27
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jordan Hawkins)
  179. Q3 6:36
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  180. Q3 6:39
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  181. Q3 6:48
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  182. Q3 6:48
    Jordan Poole personal foul (Loose ball) (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
  183. Q3 6:48
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Caleb Love, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko)
  184. Q3 6:49
    Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot
  185. Q3 7:05
    +2
    Jordan Poole makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  186. Q3 7:17
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  187. Q3 7:20
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  188. Q3 7:21
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  189. Q3 7:24
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  190. Q3 7:40
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  191. Q3 7:44
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  192. Q3 7:51
    Trail Blazers 60 second timeout
  193. Q3 7:51
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point running layup
    74-67
  194. Q3 7:52
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole)
  195. Q3 7:52
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko, Shaedon Sharpe)
  196. Q3 7:53
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  197. Q3 7:57
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  198. Q3 8:06
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  199. Q3 8:11
    Yves Missi misses two point tip layup
  200. Q3 8:11
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point putback dunk
    122-107
  201. Q3 8:11
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  202. Q3 8:15
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point driving layup
  203. Q3 8:25
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  204. Q3 8:29
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  205. Q3 8:34
    Donovan Clingan defensive rebound
  206. Q3 8:36
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  207. Q3 8:46
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  208. Q3 8:46
    Bryce McGowens misses two point jump shot
  209. Q3 8:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  210. Q3 8:52
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  211. Q3 8:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  212. Q3 8:53
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  213. Q3 9:05
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  214. Q3 9:16
    +2
    Bryce McGowens makes two point jump shot
    84-73
  215. Q3 9:22
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  216. Q3 9:22
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  217. Q3 9:26
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  218. Q3 9:44
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  219. Q3 9:44
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  220. Q3 9:53
    Jordan Poole personal foul (Toumani Camara draws the foul)
  221. Q3 9:53
    Jordan Poole turnover (offensive foul)
  222. Q3 9:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  223. Q3 9:55
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  224. Q3 9:55
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  225. Q3 10:10
    +3
    Trail Blazers makes three point jump shot
    122-107
  226. Q3 10:22
    Jordan Poole turnover
  227. Q3 10:32
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  228. Q3 10:35
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  229. Q3 10:57
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  230. Q3 11:12
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  231. Q3 11:16
    Deni Avdija defensive rebound
  232. Q3 11:21
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  233. Q3 11:27
    +2
    Shaedon Sharpe makes two point driving layup
    84-73
  234. Q3 11:35
    Shaedon Sharpe defensive rebound
  235. Q3 11:38
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  236. Q3 11:46
    Trail Blazers personal foul
  237. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  238. Q3 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole)
  239. Q2 00:01
    Donovan Clingan defensive rebound
  240. Q2 00:02
    Jeremiah Fears misses heave shot
  241. Q2 00:02
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  242. Q2 00:04
    +2
    Shaedon Sharpe makes two point driving layup
    63-55
  243. Q2 00:09
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  244. Q2 00:14
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    122-107
  245. Q2 00:36
    +3
    Deni Avdija makes three point stepback jump shot
    63-55
  246. Q2 00:48
    Donovan Clingan defensive rebound
  247. Q2 00:51
    Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
  248. Q2 1:16
    +2
    Donovan Clingan makes two point putback dunk
    56-53
  249. Q2 1:17
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  250. Q2 1:21
    Toumani Camara misses three point jump shot
  251. Q2 1:39
    Trail Blazers personal foul
  252. Q2 1:39
    Trail Blazers 60 second timeout
  253. Q2 1:39
    Trail Blazers challenge timeout
  254. Q2 1:40
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  255. Q2 1:40
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado)
  256. Q2 1:40
    Jose Alvarado turnover (bad pass)
  257. Q2 1:56
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  258. Q2 1:58
    Jump ball. Donovan Clingan (Deni Avdija gains possession)
  259. Q2 1:58
    Jordan Poole personal foul
  260. Q2 1:58
    Deni Avdija misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  261. Q2 1:58
    Deni Avdija misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  262. Q2 1:58
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  263. Q2 2:01
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  264. Q2 2:02
    Kevon Looney blocks Kris Murray's two point jump shot
  265. Q2 2:06
    Kris Murray offensive rebound
  266. Q2 2:09
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  267. Q2 2:11
    Kris Murray offensive rebound
  268. Q2 2:13
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  269. Q2 2:24
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    108-89
  270. Q2 2:34
    Shaedon Sharpe personal foul (Jose Alvarado draws the foul)
  271. Q2 2:34
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Jose Alvarado)
  272. Q2 2:34
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  273. Q2 2:34
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  274. Q2 2:46
    +3
    Toumani Camara makes three point jump shot
    56-51
  275. Q2 2:48
    Deni Avdija offensive rebound
  276. Q2 2:51
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  277. Q2 2:57
    Kris Murray defensive rebound
  278. Q2 3:06
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  279. Q2 3:08
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  280. Q2 3:10
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  281. Q2 3:24
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  282. Q2 3:24
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  283. Q2 3:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  284. Q2 3:36
    Robert Williams III defensive rebound
  285. Q2 3:38
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  286. Q2 3:48
    +2
    Robert Williams III makes two point tip layup
    56-53
  287. Q2 3:48
    Robert Williams III offensive rebound
  288. Q2 3:56
    Deni Avdija misses three point jump shot
  289. Q2 3:58
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  290. Q2 4:01
    Karlo Matkovic turnover
  291. Q2 4:18
    Toumani Camara misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  292. Q2 4:18
    Jordan Poole personal foul
  293. Q2 4:18
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  294. Q2 4:18
    +1
    Toumani Camara makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    74-67
  295. Q2 4:18
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado)
  296. Q2 4:18
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  297. Q2 4:19
    +1
    Toumani Camara makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    56-53
  298. Q2 4:19
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  299. Q2 4:19
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Bryce McGowens, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado)
  300. Q2 4:26
    Shaedon Sharpe defensive rebound
  301. Q2 4:29
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  302. Q2 4:37
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  303. Q2 4:37
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  304. Q2 4:39
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  305. Q2 4:45
    Kris Murray personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
  306. Q2 4:47
    Kris Murray personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
  307. Q2 4:56
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  308. Q2 5:09
    +2
    Shaedon Sharpe makes two point jump shot (Sidy Cissoko assists)
    49-51
  309. Q2 5:14
    Pelicans turnover (Toumani Camara steals)
  310. Q2 5:25
    Pelicans personal foul
  311. Q2 5:25
    +1
    Shaedon Sharpe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    70-57
  312. Q2 5:25
    +1
    Shaedon Sharpe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    70-57
  313. Q2 5:25
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko, Shaedon Sharpe)
  314. Q2 5:32
    Robert Williams III defensive rebound
  315. Q2 5:35
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  316. Q2 5:39
    Jordan Poole offensive rebound
  317. Q2 5:43
    Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
  318. Q2 5:54
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  319. Q2 5:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  320. Q2 5:55
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  321. Q2 6:07
    +2
    Karlo Matkovic makes two point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
    56-53
  322. Q2 6:12
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  323. Q2 6:14
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  324. Q2 6:29
    Trail Blazers 60 second timeout
  325. Q2 6:29
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Micah Peavy)
  326. Q2 6:29
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Caleb Love, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  327. Q2 6:30
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    45-45
  328. Q2 6:40
    Deni Avdija turnover
  329. Q2 6:57
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    56-51
  330. Q2 7:01
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  331. Q2 7:03
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  332. Q2 7:31
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point jump shot
    45-45
  333. Q2 7:41
    +3
    Deni Avdija makes three point stepback jump shot (Sidy Cissoko assists)
    45-45
  334. Q2 8:02
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    56-51
  335. Q2 8:17
    +2
    Donovan Clingan makes two point driving dunk (Deni Avdija assists)
    36-41
  336. Q2 8:26
    Deni Avdija defensive rebound
  337. Q2 8:28
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  338. Q2 8:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  339. Q2 8:39
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  340. Q2 8:40
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  341. Q2 8:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  342. Q2 8:59
    +3
    Rayan Rupert makes three point jump shot
    36-41
  343. Q2 9:08
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  344. Q2 9:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  345. Q2 9:08
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins)
  346. Q2 9:09
    Sidy Cissoko misses three point jump shot
  347. Q2 9:20
    Jordan Hawkins turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  348. Q2 9:42
    Donovan Clingan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  349. Q2 9:42
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  350. Q2 9:42
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  351. Q2 9:42
    Zion Williamson personal foul (Donovan Clingan draws the foul)
  352. Q2 9:42
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  353. Q2 9:42
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  354. Q2 9:42
    +1
    Donovan Clingan makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    56-51
  355. Q2 9:56
    Sidy Cissoko blocks Zion Williamson's two point putback layup
  356. Q2 9:56
    Caleb Love defensive rebound
  357. Q2 9:58
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  358. Q2 10:00
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  359. Q2 10:16
    Deni Avdija misses two point cutting layup
  360. Q2 10:17
    Jose Alvarado shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
  361. Q2 10:17
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-41
  362. Q2 10:17
    Deni Avdija offensive rebound
  363. Q2 10:17
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    56-51
  364. Q2 10:34
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
    36-41
  365. Q2 10:52
    +3
    Trail Blazers makes three point jump shot
    36-41
  366. Q2 11:12
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
    36-41
  367. Q2 11:26
    +2
    Trail Blazers makes two point jump shot
    36-41
  368. Q2 11:39
    Rayan Rupert defensive rebound
  369. Q2 11:44
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  370. Q1 00:00
    Sidy Cissoko misses heave shot
  371. Q1 00:00
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  372. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  373. Q2 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins)
  374. Q2 12:00
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Caleb Love, Deni Avdija, Sidy Cissoko, Rayan Rupert)
  375. Q1 00:04
    Jose Alvarado turnover
  376. Q1 00:22
    Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
  377. Q1 00:25
    Rayan Rupert misses three point jump shot
  378. Q1 00:36
    Pelicans turnover
  379. Q1 00:51
    Pelicans personal foul
  380. Q1 00:51
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    36-41
  381. Q1 00:51
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-41
  382. Q1 1:00
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    36-41
  383. Q1 1:05
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  384. Q1 1:09
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  385. Q1 1:16
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    29-37
  386. Q1 1:22
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  387. Q1 1:26
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  388. Q1 1:47
    +2
    Kevon Looney makes two point putback layup
    27-32
  389. Q1 1:47
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  390. Q1 1:49
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  391. Q1 2:07
    +2
    Deni Avdija makes two point driving floating jump shot
    27-32
  392. Q1 2:21
    Pelicans turnover
  393. Q1 2:37
    Sidy Cissoko turnover
  394. Q1 2:38
    Pelicans turnover
  395. Q1 2:41
    Kevon Looney defensive rebound
  396. Q1 2:45
    Kris Murray misses three point jump shot
  397. Q1 3:01
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    25-30
  398. Q1 3:01
    Trail Blazers 60 second timeout
  399. Q1 3:01
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Jordan Hawkins)
  400. Q1 3:01
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Sidy Cissoko, Rayan Rupert)
  401. Q1 3:05
    Toumani Camara turnover (Karlo Matkovic steals)
  402. Q1 3:14
    Robert Williams III defensive rebound
  403. Q1 3:17
    Robert Williams III blocks Jordan Poole's two point jump shot
  404. Q1 3:30
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  405. Q1 3:33
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  406. Q1 3:45
    Shaedon Sharpe defensive rebound
  407. Q1 3:45
    Pelicans personal foul
  408. Q1 3:47
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  409. Q1 3:50
    Kevon Looney offensive rebound
  410. Q1 3:53
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  411. Q1 3:59
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  412. Q1 4:01
    Trail Blazers misses three point jump shot
  413. Q1 4:18
    +3
    Karlo Matkovic makes three point running jump shot (Jordan Poole assists)
    25-28
  414. Q1 4:28
    Yang Hansen turnover
  415. Q1 4:36
    Shaedon Sharpe misses two point jump shot
  416. Q1 4:36
    Kevon Looney personal foul
  417. Q1 4:36
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  418. Q1 4:36
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Caleb Love, Toumani Camara, Yang Hansen, Shaedon Sharpe)
  419. Q1 4:48
    Toumani Camara defensive rebound
  420. Q1 4:50
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  421. Q1 4:59
    Micah Peavy offensive rebound
  422. Q1 5:02
    Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot
  423. Q1 5:04
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy)
  424. Q1 5:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  425. Q1 5:07
    Micah Peavy defensive rebound
  426. Q1 5:11
    Trail Blazers misses two point jump shot
  427. Q1 5:15
    Jump ball. (Sidy Cissoko gains possession)
  428. Q1 5:27
    Toumani Camara offensive rebound
  429. Q1 5:29
    Shaedon Sharpe misses two point jump shot
  430. Q1 5:32
    Robert Williams III offensive rebound
  431. Q1 5:34
    Toumani Camara misses three point jump shot
  432. Q1 5:43
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  433. Q1 5:49
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point running layup (Zion Williamson assists)
    25-25
  434. Q1 5:52
    Trail Blazers turnover
  435. Q1 6:04
    Toumani Camara personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  436. Q1 6:04
    Pelicans lineup change (Kevon Looney, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Micah Peavy)
  437. Q1 6:04
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  438. Q1 6:04
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  439. Q1 6:04
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    25-28
  440. Q1 6:15
    +3
    Shaedon Sharpe makes three point jump shot (Sidy Cissoko assists)
    25-22
  441. Q1 6:35
    Caleb Love defensive rebound
  442. Q1 6:38
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  443. Q1 6:38
    Caleb Love shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  444. Q1 6:38
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    22-22
  445. Q1 6:42
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  446. Q1 6:54
    +3
    Caleb Love makes three point jump shot (Sidy Cissoko assists)
    22-21
  447. Q1 7:07
    Robert Williams III defensive rebound
  448. Q1 7:10
    Robert Williams III shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  449. Q1 7:10
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  450. Q1 7:10
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point driving hook shot (Yves Missi assists)
    19-21
  451. Q1 7:29
    +3
    Sidy Cissoko makes three point jump shot (Toumani Camara assists)
    19-19
  452. Q1 7:43
    +1
    Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    16-18
  453. Q1 7:43
    Trail Blazers 60 second timeout
  454. Q1 7:43
    +1
    Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    16-19
  455. Q1 7:43
    Deni Avdija shooting foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
  456. Q1 7:43
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Caleb Love, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko, Shaedon Sharpe)
  457. Q1 7:43
    Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
  458. Q1 7:43
    Bryce McGowens misses two point driving floating jump shot
  459. Q1 7:48
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  460. Q1 7:51
    Shaedon Sharpe misses three point pullup jump shot
  461. Q1 8:00
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
    16-17
  462. Q1 8:12
    Bryce McGowens shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
  463. Q1 8:12
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    16-15
  464. Q1 8:12
    +2
    Deni Avdija makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Toumani Camara assists)
    15-15
  465. Q1 8:31
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  466. Q1 8:31
    +1
    Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    13-15
  467. Q1 8:31
    Robert Williams III shooting foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
  468. Q1 8:31
    Bryce McGowens misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  469. Q1 8:44
    +2
    Deni Avdija makes two point driving finger roll layup
    13-14
  470. Q1 8:57
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
    11-14
  471. Q1 9:05
    +2
    Shaedon Sharpe makes two point driving dunk (Deni Avdija assists)
    11-12
  472. Q1 9:21
    Jordan Poole misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  473. Q1 9:21
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Robert Williams III, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  474. Q1 9:21
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    9-12
  475. Q1 9:21
    Donovan Clingan shooting foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul)
  476. Q1 9:21
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  477. Q1 9:35
    +2
    Deni Avdija makes two point running layup (Kris Murray assists)
    9-11
  478. Q1 9:38
    Bryce McGowens turnover (bad pass) (Kris Murray steals)
  479. Q1 9:42
    +2
    Shaedon Sharpe makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Deni Avdija assists)
    7-11
  480. Q1 9:43
    Donovan Clingan defensive rebound
  481. Q1 9:44
    Zion Williamson misses two point jump shot
  482. Q1 9:44
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  483. Q1 9:48
    Zion Williamson misses two point driving floating jump shot
  484. Q1 9:59
    Trail Blazers technical foul (Defensive three second)
  485. Q1 9:59
    +1
    Jordan Poole makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    5-11
  486. Q1 10:13
    +3
    Toumani Camara makes three point jump shot (Deni Avdija assists)
    5-10
  487. Q1 10:24
    +3
    Bryce McGowens makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
    2-10
  488. Q1 10:42
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    1-7
  489. Q1 10:42
    +1
    Deni Avdija makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    2-7
  490. Q1 10:42
    Bryce McGowens shooting foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul)
  491. Q1 10:57
    +2
    Yves Missi makes two point cutting layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
    0-6
  492. Q1 10:57
    +1
    Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    0-7
  493. Q1 10:57
    Donovan Clingan shooting foul (Yves Missi draws the foul)
  494. Q1 11:01
    Kris Murray personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  495. Q1 11:05
    Deni Avdija personal foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
  496. Q1 11:07
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  497. Q1 11:09
    Donovan Clingan misses three point jump shot
  498. Q1 11:13
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  499. Q1 11:14
    Trail Blazers offensive rebound
  500. Q1 11:18
    Jeremiah Fears blocks Shaedon Sharpe's two point putback layup
  501. Q1 11:19
    Shaedon Sharpe offensive rebound
  502. Q1 11:20
    Yves Missi blocks Donovan Clingan's two point putback layup
  503. Q1 11:21
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  504. Q1 11:23
    Kris Murray misses three point jump shot
  505. Q1 11:33
    +2
    Bryce McGowens makes two point running layup
    0-4
  506. Q1 11:37
    Shaedon Sharpe turnover (bad pass) (Bryce McGowens steals)
  507. Q1 11:45
    +2
    Jeremiah Fears makes two point running layup
    0-2
  508. Q1 11:46
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  509. Q1 11:50
    Jeremiah Fears blocks Donovan Clingan's two point putback layup
  510. Q1 11:51
    Donovan Clingan offensive rebound
  511. Q1 11:55
    Yves Missi blocks Deni Avdija's two point driving finger roll layup
  512. Q1 12:00
    Donovan Clingan vs. Yves Missi (Deni Avdija gains possession)
  513. Q1 12:00
    Trail Blazers lineup change (Donovan Clingan, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe)
  514. Q1 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole)
  515. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans
  • Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Trail Blazers favored at -3.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 241.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Trail Blazers -159, Pelicans +143

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Trail Blazers: 63%
  • Pelicans: 37%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Trail Blazers 121-118 Pelicans.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Trail Blazers a win probability of 63%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 37%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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