New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
In Pelicans games this season, the average over/under line is 230.3, which is lower than today’s line of 233.5. On average, their games have finished with a combined score of 229.5 points.
New Orleans has covered the spread in their last two games as the underdog and have an ATS record of 14-9 on the road. As the underdog, they are 12-11 straight-up.
The Pelicans are 29-21 on the season and have won three straight games. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 7th place and are leading the Southwest Division.
New Orleans’ last game was a 138-100 win over the Raptors. They were favored by 11 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 232 points.
So far this season, the Pelicans have gone 12-11 as the underdog and are 14-9 ATS on the road. As the underdog, their scoring margin is -0.8 points per game.
The Clippers want to prove why are the new number one in the West
The Clippers are favored by 6.5 points in today’s game against the Pelicans. This season, they have been favored in 40 of their 49 games and have a record of 33-7 as the favorite. In their last four games, they have also covered the spread.
Looking at their ATS record, the Clippers are 28-21 for the season. At home, they are 14-9 against the spread compared to 14-12 on the road. Their average scoring margin vs. the spread at home is +8.7 PPG.
Los Angeles’ O/U record for the season is 23-26, and their games have averaged 231.1 points per game. Today’s line of 233.5 is slightly higher than their season average of 230.4.
In their last game, the Clippers defeated the Hawks by a score of 149-144. The O/U line for that game was 245.5, and LA covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites.
The Clippers are currently in 1st place in the Western Conference with a record of 34-15. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 21-11 and 7-3 in their division. The team has won four straight games.
Let’s see the Pelicans vs Clippers Prediction below:
Game Information
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS |
Location of the Game: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California |
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 7th 10:00 ET |
Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
PELICANS | 29-21 | 118 | 241 |
SPREAD NO +6.5 |
MONEYLINE LAC -274 |
TOTAL OVER 233.5 |
CLIPPERS | 34-15 | 123 |
AI Picks: Los Angeles Clippers 123 – New Orleans Pelicans 118
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Pelicans +6.5 | ML Clippers -274 | OVER 233.5
Pelicans vs Clippers Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
New Orleans Pelicans Game Analysis
So far this season, the Pelicans have been a top-10 scoring team on the road, averaging 116.8 points per game. Overall, they are 13th in the NBA at 116.9 points per game.
When it comes to pace, New Orleans is 18th in the league with 98.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 9th in the NBA at 48%.
One area where the Pelicans have excelled is getting to the free-throw line. They are 7th in the league in free-throw attempts per game at 24.5. In terms of assists, they are 12th in the NBA at 26.9 per game.
When it comes to defense, the Pelicans have been one of the better units in the league this season. They are currently 9th in points allowed per game at 112.6. In terms of three-point defense, New Orleans has done a good job of contesting shots, as they are 21st in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 34.2%.
One area where the Pelicans have struggled defensively has been inside the arc. They are currently 24th in two-point shooting percentage allowed at 56.1%. However, they have been able to make up for some of their struggles inside by being one of the better shot-blocking teams in the league, ranking 21st in blocked shots per game.
Over their last five games, New Orleans has been even better on the defensive end, ranking 12th in points allowed at 114.2. During that stretch, they have been particularly good at contesting three-point shots, ranking 4th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 33.8%.
The former Duke star Zion Williamson – Foot and Naji Marshall – Back are questionable for this matchup, based on the latest NBA Injury Report.
Los Angeles Clippers Game Analysis
At home, the Clippers have been a strong offensive team, averaging 118.7 points per game (11th). For the season, they are 6th in scoring at 118.8 points per game. Interestingly, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 57.1% of their games this season.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Clippers lead the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 39%. They are also 12th in three-point makes per game at 13.3. Overall, the Clippers are 4th in field goal percentage.
Heading into this game, the Clippers are 26th in pace at 97.2 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 17th in the NBA with 26.3 assists per game.
So far this season, and according to the NBA team stats, the Clippers’ defense has been one of the best in the NBA, allowing just 112.3 points per game (8th). They have been especially good at home, giving up just 110.0 points per game (7th).
Over their last five games, the Clippers’ defense has slipped a bit, allowing 118.2 points per game (19th). During that stretch, opposing teams have shot 48.3% from the field (13th) and 36.8% from three (19th).
On the season, the Clippers’ defense has done a good job of defending the three-point line, allowing opponents to shoot just 35.6% from deep (11th). In terms of steals, Los Angeles is 5th in the NBA at 8.1 per game. Only Moussa Diabate (Hand) is out of this matchup, affecting their NBA player stats.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Pelicans and Clippers have gone in favor of the Pelicans, putting together a record of 8-2. 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 8-2.
Across the last three head to head Pelicans vs Clippers matchups, the teams have averaged 221 points per game with an over/under record of 1-2. The last three times they have faced off with the Clippers as the home team, the OU record is 1-2.
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