Portland at New Orleans

Portland has covered six of seven following a loss, and the Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their past five games overall. New Orleans has the worst record in the NBA with no signs of getting better. The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their past five against teams with below .400 winning percentages. They have lost seven in a row, although the Pelicans did come close while losing 135-132 to San Antonio on Monday, but they had to shoot 58 percent, which likely won't happen in consecutive games. Portland has covered five of seven road games, and it is 5-0-1 ATS in the past six meetings, winning four of the past five straight up. The Pelicans have lost 14 December games in a row, dating to last season. Eleven of the past 16 meetings have gone UNDER. The Trail Blazers are 6-1 UNDER their past seven Thursday games and 6-1 UNDER against teams with losing records. Take the Trail Blazers and the UNDER.