Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/15/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, March 15, 2024

Venue:  Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA 

Where to Watch:  BSNO

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clippers +7, Pelicans -7; Over/Under:  218 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clippers +7, Pelicans -7; Over/Under:  218 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clippers +7, Pelicans -7; Over/Under:  218 points

Los Angeles Clippers:  41-23 (1st place, Pacific Division)

New Orleans Pelicans:  39-26 (1st place, Southwest Division)

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Los Angeles Clippers:  5-5 last 10

New Orleans Pelicans:  6-4 last 10

The Clippers are entering this game with a 41-23 record overall and they are 19-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Chicago Bulls still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Timberwolves, Paul George led the team in points in that game with 22 while James Harden was next on the team with 12 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.2% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 84% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.7 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 32-32 this season and their O/U record is 26-36-2.

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 39-26 record overall and they are 18-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Zion Williamson led the team in points in that game with 33 while Brandon Ingram was next on the team with 20 points. Brandon Ingram led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Zion Williamson led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 43.8% from the field, 18.2% from 3-point range, and 80.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.2 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 36-28-1 this season and their O/U record is 28-36-1.

The current betting odds have the Clippers listed as a 7 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Clippers have looked really good in their games this season with their 41-23 record overall which has them right near the top of the West with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have also been a good road team this season with their 19-13 road record. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have also looked good in their games this season with their 39-26 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the West right now. They have looked good on their home court with their 18-13 home record, but they still have lots of improvement to be made in those games. They have looked good in their games lately with their 6-4 record in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a loss in their last one. The Clippers are only 5-5 in their last 10 games and haven't been the hotter team lately with 2 losses in a row, but this is still a lot of points for one of the best teams in the West right now. Even with the bad situation of being on the back-to-back, the Clippers have the talent to keep this a close game if they don't win outright. The best way to place a bet here is on the Clippers to cover the spread in this game. 

Clippers Pelicans Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 15, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Clippers 123 Pelicans 116.

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Los Angeles Clippers: 4-9 ATS as an underdog. 6-13 ATS off a road win. 10-22 ATS after playing a road game. 12-3 UNDER against Southwest division opponents. 8-4 UNDER revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 points or more. 12-7 UNDER off a road win.

New Orleans Pelicans: 18-10 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 30-19 ATS off a home loss. 20-12 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite. 16-9 UNDER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 11-2 UNDER after scoring 95 points or less. 

Los Angeles Clippers:  J. Harden (SG) Ques Thurs - Shoulder. K. Leonard (SF) Ques Thurs - Back. R. Westbrook (PG) Out indefinitely - Hand.

New Orleans Pelicans:  D. Daniels (SG) Late March - Knee.

“They played tougher than we did, for sure, no doubt. We can talk about schemes and things, but when things don’t go right, we’ve got to get tougher.” - Tyronn Lue after his team’s loss against the Timberwolves in their game on Tuesday.

“They played with more of a sense of urgency. They were the hungrier team. We had a letdown. So, not indicative who we’ve been, and the guys know it." - Willie Green after his team’s loss against the Cavaliers in their game on Wednesday.

PG James Harden

SG Terance Mann

SF Paul George

PF Kawhi Leonard

C Ivica Zubac

PG CJ McCollum

SG Brandon Ingram

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

PPG: K. Leonard (23.7)

APG: J. Harden (8.3)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (9.2)

PPG: Z. Williamson (22.3)

APG: B. Ingram (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.5)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (4th season)

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (3rd season)