Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 15

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Mar 15, 2024, 5:30 PM
  • The Pelicans are -7.5 favorites vs. the Clippers
  • Total (Over/Under): 217.5 points
  • Watch the game on BSNO | BSSC

The Los Angeles Clippers visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EDT in New Orleans, LA.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Clippers vs Pelicans Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Clippers are against the spread, while the Pelicans are 35-28 against the spread.


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Clippers vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Los Angeles Clippers O
New Orleans Pelicans U

Pelicans vs Clippers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Friday‘s game with 76.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Clippers and Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Clippers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Clippers will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.5% confidence.


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  • The LA Clippers have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 47 games (+16.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 75 games (+14.00 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 36 away games (+11.30 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 46 of their last 79 games (+8.40 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 19 games (+8.30 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 56 of their last 79 games (+34.85 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1H Spread in 49 of their last 79 games (+16.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 40 of their last 61 games (+15.75 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 52 games (+15.50 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1Q Spread in 23 of their last 33 games (+12.55 Units / 33% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Clippers have gone ( Units / ROI).

  • Away Moneyline Record against the Moneyline (Away ML Units Units / Away ML ROI ROI)
  • Away Record Over against the Over for game total points (Away Over Units Units / Away Over ROI ROI)
  • Away Under Record against the Under for game total points (Away Under Units Units / Away Under ROI ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 35-28 (+4.2 Units / 5.87% ROI).

  • 39-26 against the Moneyline (+6.05 Units / 4.39% ROI)
  • 28-37 against the Over for game total points (-12.7 Units / -17.76% ROI)
  • 37-28 against the Under for game total points (+6.2 Units / 8.67% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 79 games (-24.40 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 79 games (-19.70 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 79 games (-17.65 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 5 of their last 21 games (-12.80 Units / -54% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 14 of their last 38 games at home (-12.20 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 75 games (-24.55 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 83 games (-20.05 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 23 of their last 58 games (-14.95 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the Team Total Under in 35 of their last 79 games (-14.70 Units / -16% ROI)
  • The LA Clippers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 83 games (-14.15 Units / -15% ROI)

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Los Angeles Clippers: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Clippers are 14-3 (.824) when making 15 or more three-pointers this season — 3rd-best in the NBA. The Pelicans have allowed 13.5 made three-pointers per game this season — 5th-worst in the NBA.

The Clippers are 15-9 (.625) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .440

The Clippers are 21-11 (.656) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .551

The Clippers were 15-4 (.789) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Los Angeles Clippers

The Pelicans were 10-8 (.556) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .444

The Pelicans are 14-3 (.824) when forcing 10 or more steals this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .573

The Pelicans were 10-22 (.312) when losing the rebounding margin last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .366

The Pelicans were 2-16 (.111) when their eFG is 50% or worse last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .223

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. ClippersFriday‘s Game, Mar. 15

  • Jose Alvarado (New Orleans Pelicans): Not Injury Related, Game Time Decision
  • Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans): Illness, Game Time Decision
  • Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans): Knee, Out
  • CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans): Ankle, Out
  • Naji Marshall (New Orleans Pelicans): Not Injury Related, Game Time Decision
  • Norman Powell (Los Angeles Clippers): Ankle, Out

Los Angeles Clippers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Clippers are shooting 40% from three (349/879) on the road this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Clippers are shooting 40% from three (341/858) in the second half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Clippers are shooting 40% from three (684/1,728) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Clippers averaged 22.0 points in the paint per game (1,802 points/82 games) in the first half last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.9

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans are shooting 40% from three (364/904) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have averaged 1.32 points per shot (6,272 points/4,740 shots) this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

The Pelicans averaged 14.6 turnovers per game (1,196 turnovers/82 games) last season — tied for 9th highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1

The Pelicans are shooting 38% from three (655/1,731) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

Los Angeles Clippers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Clippers averaged 4.4 blocks per game (364 blocks/82 games) last season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7

The Clippers have 418 steals this season — tied for 7th most among NBA teams

The Clippers averaged 35.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,946 rebounds/82 games) last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Clippers have averaged 8.0 steals per game (418 steals/52 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (839/2,578) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (487/1,491) in the first half last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%

The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (352/1,087) in the first half this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have averaged 8.3 steals per game (448 steals/54 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4


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