Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | -6 |
| New Orleans Pelicans Line | +6 |
| Total | 221.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Western matchup between two teams on opposite trajectories this season, the New Orleans Pelicans are hosting the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pelicans have been ravaged by injuries this season, and have been on a free fall lately with nine consecutive losses, and have fallen down to the last place of the West. On the other hand, the Clippers have been playing much better basketball lately, as they have lost only once in their last five games, but are back on the road, where they have been mediocre this season.
Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report: Karlo Matkovic, Jose Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson are out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Kobe Brown is questionable, Terance Mann, PJ Tucker and Kawhi Leonard are out
New Orleans Pelicans Form and Trends
The Pelicans have a 5-27 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the West. New Orleans is 11-21 against the spread and 16-15-1 in over/under. The Pelicans have a 4-13 home record, and are 8-9 against the spread, with a -6-point differential. New Orleans is 1-18 in their last 19 games, and 1-5 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
The Pelicans are coming off a 124-132 loss by Memphis, as they shot with 45% from the field. Trey Murphy III and CJ McCollum led New Orleans’ offense with 35 and 32 points respectively, as they made 15-16 of their attempts from beyond the arc.
Zion Williamson leads the Pels in scoring with 22.7 points, adding 8 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Brandon Ingram adds 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists but both are out with injuries.
Los Angeles Clippers Recent Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 18-13 record this season and are tied with the Lakers on the 6th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 19-11-1 against the spread and 11-20 in over/under. The Clips have a 7-7 road record, and are 9-5 against the spread, with a -0.4-point differential. The Clippers are 4-1 in their last 5 games. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 102-92 win over Golden State, as they shot with 53% from the field and held the Warriors into just 37%. All of Clippers’ starters scored double figures, led by Norman Powell with 26 points and 3 rebounds.
Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 24.2 points and 3.3 rebounds, while James Harden adds 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and a team-high 8.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Pels are dead last in the league, averaging 105.7 points per game. They shoot 43.8% from the field, which is the second-worst in the league, and 33% from beyond the arc (26th). Defensively, the Pels allow 118 points per game, which is just 25th in the league.
Offensively, the Clippers are scoring 109.4 points per game, which is 22nd in the league. They shoot 46.8% from the field (12th) and 37.1% from beyond the arc (13th). Defensively, they rank 5th in the NBA, allowing 107.1 points per game.
The Pelicans are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Clippers, and are 7-1 against the spread as well. The Pelicans are also 5-0 in their last 5 visits in LA, and under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, the Clippers are coming as -6 road favorites. The Clippers have been far worse on the road, with a mediocre 7-7 record, while the Pelicans are 8-9 against the spread at home, so I’m going to pass on the side. The Clippers are the team with the most under the total games this season, and both teams are bottom-9 in the league offensively, scoring just 215.1 points per game combined. The Clippers also have the 5th-best defense, so I’m expecting points to be at a premium in this game, as it has been in their recent meetings over the years. Take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 221.5
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