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Portland at New Orleans

April 19, 2018
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Portland really improved its defense this season to fifth in the NBA in points allowed, and fourth in field goal shooting defense. Down 2-0 in the series and heading out on the road, they will have to lean on that defense in Game 3. Damian Lillard has struggled in this series, averaging 17.5 points on 13-of-41 shooting. Portland is 10-4 UNDER the total when playing on one day of rest and has gone six straight games UNDER against winning teams. New Orleans finished ninth in field goal shooting defense during the regular season, and eighth at defending beyond the arc. Anthony Davis has been a defensive force in this series, averaging 13.5 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. The Pelicans are 9-2-1 UNDER the total against winning teams, plus 8-3 UNDER after allowing 100+ points in their previous game. With the UNDER 5-2-1 when these teams clash, look for more defense than offense with so much at stake. Take the UNDER.

1 unit on Game Total UNDER 216 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
Final
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Portland Trail Blazers
20
25
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32
102
New Orleans Pelicans img
36
28
27
28
119
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