Service Plays Friday 1/18/19

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INSIDER SPORTS REPORT

Premier Picks® For 01/18/19

4* Portland -2.5 over New Orleans (NBA)
Range: -1 to -5

3* Northwestern/Rutgers OVER 130 (NCAAB)
Range: 128 to 132

3* Golden St. -6 over L.A. Clippers (NBA)
Range: -4 to -8

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Esparza (VSI) - NBA

7 Unit Play. Take #564 Portland -3 over New Orleans (10:35p.m., Friday January 18)

I know the same time slot has the Golden St Warriors battling the LA Clippers but this game in the Moda Center should be outstanding. The Pelicans come to Portland playing better ball but still the Pels are struggling on the road. Two nights ago the Pels blew a double-digit lead against the Warriors on the road 147-140 and if the backcourt of the Pels can't slow down the Blazers backcourt this game could get ugly. These two teams played once already in Portland this year (early November) and the Blazers won 132-119 and the Blazers last home game they beat the Cavs 129-112. Since the Blazers lost to OKC at home they have won 5-Straight home games and all 5 wins were by double-digits. The Pelicans are 0-7 ATS in their last Friday night games and the favorite in this series is 13-5 ATS.