New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers odds, picks and predictions

Jess Root | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-7) and Los Angeles Clippers (6-7) meet Friday in the group stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena is at 10:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; New Orleans won 3-0 last season

The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 5 and are coming off consecutive home wins over the Sacramento Kings. They won 117-112 as 1.5-point underdogs Wednesday and 129-93 as 2-point underdogs Monday. New Orleans will clinch their group in the in-season tournament with a win over the Clippers and a Denver win over Houston.

The Clippers have won 3 straight games, including back-to-back victories at the San Antonio Spurs. They won 109-102 Wednesday, failing to cover as 8.5-point favorites, and 124-99 Monday, covering as 9-point favorites.

Pelicans at Clippers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:08 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Clippers -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +5.5 (-115) | Clippers -5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Clippers key injuries

Pelicans

G CJ McCollum (lung) out
F Trey Murphy III (knee) out

Clippers

G Brandon Boston Jr. (quad) out
G Norman Powell (groin) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Clippers picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 122, Clippers 119

Moneyline

The PELICANS (+170) are hot right now after knocking off the Kings in consecutive games. They are averaging 122.7 points per game over their last 6 contests and have won 4 of their last 5.

The Clippers have won 3 in a row but dropped 6 straight before that. They have not reached 110 points in 4 of their last 5 games.

The Pelicans have beaten the Clippers in 9 of the last 10 meetings.

BET PELICANS (+170).

Against the spread

The Pelicans have covered the spread in 5 straight games.

The Clippers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.

You can bet Pelicans +5.5 (-115) if you're uncomfortable betting them straight up, but the ML has a much better payout.

PASS.

Over/Under

The Pelicans have scored no fewer than 115 points in their last 6 games. They have surpassed 120 in 4 of their last 6.

The Under is 5-0 in the Clippers' last 5 games, though.

BET OVER 226.5 (-110).

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