New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
Betting on today’s Clippers and Pelicans game? Catch the action at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA, as the Pelicans hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BSNO.
In this Western matchup, the Clippers are the betting favorite against the Pelicans. The over/under for the game is 229 points. Check out BetCoco for New Orleans Pelicans – Los Angeles Clippers odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Pelicans have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Clippers. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Pelicans and Clippers, the Pelicans hold the edge with an ATS record of 9-1.
- In their last five road games, Los Angeles has averaged 126 points per game while allowing 119 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 128 per game. The team went 5-0 overall in these games.
- New Orleans has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
- Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
As the Clippers get ready to take on the Pelicans, they are the slight 1-point favorites on the road. Before today’s game, Los Angeles is 4th in the West and leads the Pacific Division at 21-12.
When looking at the over/under results for the Clippers, 15 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 229. Their average over/under line for the season is 229.3. The Clippers have an over/under record of 14-19.
On the road, Los Angeles has put together an average scoring margin of +1.9 points per game compared to +7.5 at home. For the season, they have an ATS road record of 7-8.
Coming into today’s game, the Clippers have put together four straight wins and have also covered the spread in three straight games. So far, they have been the favorite in 26 of their 33 games and have gone 21-5 straight up as the favorite.
In their most recent game, the Clippers put up 131 points on the Suns. Overall, they shot 55.3% from the field and connected on 18 three-pointers. Paul George is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 23.2 points per game. Kawhi Leonard is also a key contributor, coming into the game with a PPG average of 24.6.
Currently, the Clippers’ defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.2 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Clippers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.3% and allowing 35.1% from beyond the arc.
As the Pelicans get ready to host the Clippers, they are the slight 1-point underdogs. Before this matchup, New Orleans is 6th in the West and leads the Southwest Division on a four-game winning streak.
So far, the Pelicans have gone 21-14 this season and have been slightly better on the road compared to home. New Orleans’ +1.4-point scoring margin on the road is 11th in the NBA.
Against the spread, the Pelicans have covered three straight games, moving their season-long ATS record to 20-15. When playing at home, they have an average scoring margin of +6 points per contest. This season, they are 12-7 at home.
In non-conference games, New Orleans has been dominant this season, going 7-2 compared to 4-5 against other teams in the West. The Pelicans’ over/under record coming into today’s game is 17-18, and the over has hit in each of their last two games.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans put up 117 points, which is very close to their season average of 115.9 points per game. Offensively, the Pelicans are 6th in the NBA with a 48% field goal percentage. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are 10th in percentage and 25th in made three-pointers.
This season, the Pelicans defense has been impressive, holding the 8th position in the league while permitting an average of 112.0 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Pelicans defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.9% and 33.5% from three-point territory.
Our prediction for this game is that the Clippers will come out on top with a projected score of 116-112.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- The Clippers should also cover at -1
- Our NBA model projects 228 points, and we suggest taking the under
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Trey Murphy III – Knee – Questionable
- Matt Ryan – Elbow – Out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Moussa Diabate – Hand – Out
