New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 11/12/2025, 05:57  by Geoffrey Ejiga | Modified on 11/12/2025 at 06:50 in NBA Predictions

We have a very interesting matchup on our hands with the New Orleans Pelicans taking on the Portland Trail Blazers. These two teams are among the worst defensively, but their offensive output, combined with the Blazers' high three-point attempts and incredibly low score rate, should create a ton of rebounds for the Pelicans' star center. Let's get into our match prediction.

The Blazers have relied on three-pointers all season, attempting the 4th-most per game (41.7) this season. However, they have the lowest three-point percentage, with just 33% made in the league. This creates a lot of defensive rebounding chances, which we see Derik Queen taking advantage of.

This was more or less the case when the Pelicans clashed with the Blazers earlier this season. The Blazers attempted 37 three-pointers, made 35%, creating a significant number of rebounding opportunities. Queen had exactly 7 rebounds in that game, of which 4 were defensive.

Notably, Derik Queen has steadily witnessed a rise in his usage over recent games. He plays 24.9 minutes per game this season, but in his last five games, Queen has played over his average and featured in three 30+ minutes games. Interestingly, he recorded 7+ rebounds in four of those five games, and his latest outing against the Spurs saw him drop a season high of both points (33) and rebounds (10).