The New Orleans Pelicans (36-37) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (39-35) Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Clippers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans picked up a 115-96 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, covering as 9-point favorites as the Under (226) cashed. New Orleans has won and covered 3 games in a row and the Under has cashed in 4 4 straight, and 10 of the past 12 contests.
The Clippers blasted the Oklahoma City Thunder 127-105 as 4.5-point favorites Thursday as the Over (231) cashed. L.A. split a back-to-back set with OKC after suffering a 101-100 loss Tuesday.
These teams haven’t met since Oct. 30, a 112-91 victory by the Pelicans. New Orleans covered as a 1.5-point road underdog with the Under (226) hitting. These teams will meet again next Saturday in New Orleans in a 3rd and final regular-season battle.
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Pelicans at Clippers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Clippers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +5.5 (-118) | Clippers -5.5 (-102)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pelicans at Clippers key injuries
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (tibia) out
- G Trey Murphy III (toe) questionable
Clippers
- F Paul George (knee) out
- G Norman Powell (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pelicans at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 112, Pelicans 109
Moneyline
The Clippers (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little more expensive than I like to play a single team on the moneyline. It’s too much risk with not enough reward.
PASS.
Against the spread
PELICANS +5.5 (-118) is the play in this potentially close game.
While the Pels are just 3-7 ATS in the past 10 games overall, and 5-15 ATS in the past 20 games against winning teams, there’s something about facing the Clippers that agrees with the guys from NOLA.
New Orleans is 39-17 ATS in the past 56 meetings in this series. Back the road team catching the points.
Over/Under
The lean is to the UNDER 224.5 (-110) based on the trends for both teams.
The Under is 13-3 in the past 16 games overall for the Pelicans and has cashed in 5 straight on the road. The Under is also 7-1 in their past 8 games when playing on a single day of rest.
The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 7 games overall for the Clips while going an impressive 30-11 in their past 41 at home.
The Under is 5-1 in the previous 6 meetings in this series, too.
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