Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup

Read our Clippers vs Pelicans prediction for this NBA regular season game in New Orleans. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Clippers face the Pelicans in New Orleans at 18-13.
  • Defensively, Los Angeles are giving up 107.1 points per game.
  • The Clippers are coming off a 102-92 win vs. the Pelicans.
  • The Pelicans take on Los Angeles at 5-27.
  • Defensively, New Orleans are giving up 118.0 points per game.
  • The Pelicans are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Clippers.

Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the Los Angeles Clippers (-241) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (+197) in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers (18-13) are favored by 6 points and are currently on a 2-game win streak. The Pelicans (5-27) have lost 9 straight games and are 15th in the Western Conference.

This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and can be seen on Gulf TV.

Clippers vs. Pelicans Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans
  • Where: New Orleans at Smoothie King Center
  • Date: Monday, December 30th
  • Betting Odds LAC -6, LAC -241 | NO +197 O/U 221

Clippers Preview: Can Los Angeles Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

The Clippers improved to 18-13 on the season with a 102-92 win over the Warriors on Friday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as -5.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total score of 194 points fell well short of the O/U line of 212.5.

After trailing 21-19 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control by outscoring the Warriors 30-22 in the 2nd quarter and 32-19 in the 3rd. They led 81-62 going into the 4th, but the Warriors went on a 14-0 run, cutting the lead from 85-67 to 99-67 before the Clippers closed out the game.

In their win over the Warriors, the Clippers shot 53.3% from the field, despite hitting just 31.2% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Norman Powell led the way with 26 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter.

James Harden added 18 points, and Ivica Zubac contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 88.9% from the floor. Derrick Jones scored 8 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter.

The Clippers put on a defensive clinic against the Warriors, holding them to just 92 points on 36% shooting. They were particularly effective in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed only 19 points. The Clippers did give up 30 points in the 4th, but their strong defense earlier in the game helped secure the win.

Los Angeles was especially tough on the perimeter, limiting Golden State to 18% shooting from three-point range with just 7 made threes. The Clippers also contributed 6 steals and 10 blocked shots in the game.

Pelicans Preview: Can the Pelicans Please their Home Crowd?

The Clippers improved to 18-13 on the season with a 102-92 win over the Warriors on Friday. Playing at home, LA entered the game as -5.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 194, falling well short of the 212.5 over/under line.

After trailing 21-19 after the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control by outscoring the Warriors 30-22 in the 2nd quarter and 32-19 in the 3rd. They went into the 4th quarter with an 81-62 lead, and while the Warriors went on a 14-0 run, the Clippers held on for the win.

In Friday's loss to the Grizzlies, the Pelicans shot 44.8% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.9% of their threes, making 11 in total. Trey Murphy III led the way with 35 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 41.7% rate, while CJ McCollum added 32 points, connecting on 3 threes at 37.5%.

Murphy scored 15 points in the 2nd quarter, while McCollum added 10 in the period. McCollum also scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, finishing with 4 assists and 5 rebounds. Dejounte Murray contributed 15 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds, despite shooting 37.5% from the field.

Defensively, the Pelicans struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 42 points, which contributed to their 132-124 loss to the Grizzlies. Overall, they allowed Memphis to shoot 47% from the field.

The Pelicans also had trouble defending the three, as the Grizzlies hit 17 threes at a 41% clip. New Orleans sent Memphis to the line 35 times, where they made 31 free throws.

Clippers vs Pelicans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • The Clippers are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 106 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 8-2.

Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction

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