Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis

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As the Los Angeles Clippers get ready to take on the New Orleans Pelicans, they are favored by 1-point on the road. Before today’s game, Los Angeles is 4th in the West and leads the Pacific Division at 21-12 in the NBA Standings.

Out of their 33 games, the Clippers have been the favorite 26 times and have a scoring margin of +10.2 points per game in those games. On the road, Los Angeles has gone 7-8 for the season.

When playing on the road, the Clippers have an over/under record of 14-19, and the over has come in their last two games.

As the Pelicans get ready to host the Clippers, they are the slight 1-point underdogs at home. Before this game, New Orleans is 6th in the Western Conference and leads the Southwest Division on a four-game winning streak.

Out of their 35 games, the Pelicans have gone 21-14 and have been slightly better at home compared to on the road. New Orleans’ home record for the season is 12-7, and they have three straight wins at home.

The Pelicans’ average over/under record for the season is 17-18, and tonight’s NBA Schedule will be a good test for prove what this team is made of.

Game Information

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

Location of the Game: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans

Date and Time: Friday, January 5th 8:00 ET

Season: Regular

How to watch: watchlivesports.co

AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks

Here are the NBA Computer Picks for this matchup

TEAM	RECORD	AI PICKS		Sport Betting AI PICKS
CLIPPERS	21-12	116	228	Spread LAC -1	ML LAC -112	U 229
PELICANS	21-14	112

AI Picks: Los Angeles Clippers 116 – New Orleans Pelicans 112

SBAI Picks: ATS Clippers -1 | ML Clippers -112 | UNDER 229

Clippers vs Pelicans Betting Odds

These are the NBA odds for this Clippers vs Pelicans Betting Matchup.

Los Angeles Clippers Game Analysis

In their last game, the Clippers scored 131 points, which is above their average of 117.2 PPG. Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are both averaging over 23 PPG and 24.6 PPG respectively.

So far this season, and as part of their NBA Team Stats, the Clippers have been a solid defensive team, ranking 11th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 112.2. When playing on the road, they have given up 116.7 points per game, which is 17th in the league.

One area where the Clippers have excelled defensively is in steals, as they are 6th in the NBA at 8.1 per game. They have also been a solid shot-blocking team, ranking 16th in the league at 5.2 blocks per contest.

Overall, opponents have shot 46.0% from the field against the Clippers, which is 5th in the NBA. They have also done a good job defending the three-point line, allowing opponents to shoot just 35.1% from beyond the arc.

New Orleans Pelicans Game Analysis

The Pelicans offense scored 117 points in their most recent game vs. the Timberwolves. Overall, they shot 55.6% from the field and hit 12 three-pointers. Brandon Ingram is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 22.8 PPG. Zion Williamson is right behind him, averaging 22.1 PPG as part of their NBA Player stats.

When it comes to defense, the Pelicans have been one of the best units in the league this season. They are currently 8th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 112.0. Over their last five games, they have been even better, giving up just 104.2 points per game, which is the best mark in the league during that stretch.

One area where New Orleans has struggled this season is defending the three-point line. On the year, they are 16th in three-point percentage allowed at 33.5%. However, over their last five games, they have been much better in that area, holding opponents to just 28.8% from beyond the arc.

Overall, opposing teams have scored less than their season average in 65.7% of their games vs. the Pelicans. In terms of rebounding, New Orleans is 11th in the league at 44.4 rebounds per game. They are also 3rd in the NBA in steals at 8.4 per contest.

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head

In the last three NBA Matchups that the Pelicans have hosted the Clippers, they are a perfect 3-0. The Pelicans have been the team to bet on in this head-to-head series, as they have gone a perfect 5-0 the last five times they have faced off against the Clippers. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Pelicans and Clippers, the over/under record in these games is 2-3 with a combined average of 221 points per contest.

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