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los angeles clippers vs new orleans pelicans prediction 11/24/2023 sport preview

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips 11/24/2023

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Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans
  • We like the Pelicans on the moneyline (+186)
  • The Pelicans are also our pick on the spread at +5.5
  • Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Pelicans and Clippers. The game is starting at 10:30 ET on BSSC, and it’s hosted by the Clippers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. Get ready to place your bets!

The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 224 points, with the Clippers being the favored team playing at home against the Pelicans. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Clippers – New Orleans Pelicans odds

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Over their previous five games against the Clippers, the Pelicans have put together a record of 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Pelicans and Clippers is 2-3 with an average of 221 points per game. The last three times that the Pelicans have been on the road vs. the Clippers, the over/under record is 2-3.

  • Although New Orleans has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-3. The team averaged 106 points per game in these games.
  • Across the Clippers last ten home games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
  • Through their last three games as the underdog, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
  • Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Clippers struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

Today’s matchup sees the Pelicans seeking to extend their current two game winning streak, with an overall record standing at 8-7. Away from home, the Pelicans have a 2-3 record this season, while maintaining a 6-4 record in their home games.

New Orleans arrives with an ATS record of 9-6 for the season up to this point. During this season, New Orleans has a 2-2 record against the spread as favorites and 7-4 as underdogs.

The Pelicans have had over half of their games remain below the over/under lines, with their over/under record sitting at 7-8-0. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 215.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 226.7.

The Pelicans’ offense wrapped up their last game with 117 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 113.5 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Brandon Ingram who comes into today’s matchup averaging 24. Zion Williamson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 22.4.

Coming into the game, the Pelicans defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 46.7% of their games. Currently, they are 16th in the NBA at 113.9 points per game allowed.

The Pelicans defense is coming off a game in which they held the Kings offense to just 47.1% shooting. Overall, they gave up 112 points to Sacramento.

Today’s matchup sees the Clippers seeking to extend their current three game winning streak, with an overall record standing at 6-7. Across 13 games, the Clippers have a 5-5 record when facing Western Conference teams, and they have a 1-2 record in non-conference games.

Los Angeles has an overall ATS record of 5-8 for the season so far. This season, Los Angeles has a 4-5 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 1-3 as underdogs.

So far, Los Angeles has an over/under record of 5-8-0 and have had five straight games stay below the over/under lines. The average over/under line in their games stands at 227, and they have a -4.8 differential against the over/under line for this season.

In their previous game, the Clippers’ offense finished with 109 points, which is right in line with their current average of 113.2 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Paul George, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 24.8, while Kawhi Leonard also carries a PPG average of 21.4 into the game.

Coming into the game, the Clippers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 23.1% of their games. Currently, they are 8th in the NBA at 109.1 points per game allowed.

Inside the arc, the Clippers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.2% and 33.5% from three-point territory.

Despite being 5.5 point underdogs, we predict the Pelicans to come out on top with a final score of 108-107.

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips

  • We like the Pelicans on the moneyline (+186)
  • The Pelicans are also our pick on the spread at +5.5
  • Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under

Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report

  • Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
  • Norman Powell – Groin – Questionable
  • Brandon Boston Jr. – Quadriceps – Out

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

  • CJ McCollum – Lung – Out
  • Trey Murphy III – Knee – Out
  • Matt Ryan – Calf – Out

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