LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Clippers (21-12) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (21-14) on Friday with tip-off from Smoothie King Center scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Clippers vs. Pelicansodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0 after a 116-106 in-season tournament win at LA on Nov. 24

The Clippers have won 4 games in a row after taking down the Phoenix Suns 131-122 on Wednesday to cover as 4-point road favorites. F Paul George scored a team-high 33 points on 5-of-10 shooting while F Kawhi Leonard added 30 points and G James Harden had 22 points and 11 assists. Los Angeles shot 55.3% in the win.

The Pelicans have also won 4 straight after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-106 on Wednesday to cover as 6-point road underdogs. F Zion Williamson led the team in scoring with 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting while G CJ McCollum added 24 points on 4-of-6 from 3. New Orleans shot 55.6% from the field.

Clippers at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Pelicans -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -1.5 (+100) | Pelicans +1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Pelicans key injuries

Clippers

F Moussa Diabate (hand) out

Pelicans

G Trey Murphy III (knee) questionable
F Matt Ryan (elbow) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 115, Clippers 111

Moneyline

BET PELICANS (-105).

The Pelicans are 12-7 at home this season including 3 straight home wins while the Clippers are 7-8 on the road. While both teams are on hot streaks, the Pelicans hold the edge. They are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings against the Clippers since April of 2021 including that 116-106 road win in November earlier this season.

Against the spread

PASS.

The odds are better on the moneyline for the Pelicans.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 230.5 (-110).

The Clippers have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4 games while the Pelicans have hit the Under in 2 of their last 3 home games. Both teams excel on the defensive end of the court with the Pelicans ranking 7th in the NBA in defensive rating and the Clippers ranking 13th.

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