New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Predictions, Picks, Odds

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Nationally televised NBA action will conclude on Sunday night with a Western Conference showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers. Coverage begins from Crypto.com Arena at 9:30 p.m. ET on NBA TV.

Score Prediction

Clippers 116, Pelicans 110

Best Bets

Clippers -2 (-110) at DraftKings

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Predictions

After finishing tenth in the West with a record of 29-41 SU last year, New Orleans temporarily sustained that same lackluster pace with another underwhelming start to this season, as the Pelicans opened with a frustrating 14-26 SU and 18-22 ATS skid – with 16 of those SU losses coming by 10+ PTS.

The Pelicans have played decent basketball since the trade deadline though, considering New Orleans enters Sunday riding a surprisingly solid 20-17 SU and 21-15-1 ATS stretch – while generating 116.3 OPPG and allowing just 109.4 DPPG across that window.

On the other hand, the Clippers posted a surprisingly strong start to the season despite the absence of five-time All-Pro Kawhi Leonard, as Los Angeles kicked things off with a sturdy 16-15 SU run – with ten of those victories coming by 10+ PTS.

However, Los Angeles was incredibly inconsistent during Paul George’s latest absence, considering the Clippers boast disappointing records of 22-25 SU and 24-23 ATS across their last 47 games – while scoring just 109.4 OPPG and allowing 111.3 DPPG during that timeframe.

I’ll back L. A. here, as the Clippers are 2-1 SU and ATS since the return of George, which includes tough upset victories over the Jazz and Bucks, and an overtime loss to Chicago (L, 135-130) – likely presenting an unfavorable road matchup for a Pelicans’ squad that’s surrendering 114.8 DPPG across their latest 7-7 SU stretch.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Resources

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022
Matchup: Southwest vs. Pacific
Venue: Crypto.com Arena
Location: Los Angeles, California
TV-Time: NBATV - 9:30 p.m. ET

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Analysis

SU: 34-43
ATS: 39-37-1
O/U: 29-46-2

After last year’s disappointing 31-41 SU showing, New Orleans briefly kept that same ball rolling with a similarly underwhelming start to this season, as the Pelicans opened with a frustrating 14-26 SU skid – with more than half of those losses coming by double-digits (16).

However, New Orleans has completely turned things around at the defensive end since the trade deadline, considering the Pelicans enter Sunday riding a sturdy 20-17 SU and 21-15-1 ATS stretch – while surrendering just 109.4 DPPG to their opponents across that timeframe.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Analysis

SU: 38-40
ATS: 38-40
O/U: 37-38-3

Most bettors steered away from Los Angeles after Kawhi’s devastating injury last postseason; however, the Clippers are still a decent squad without him, highlighted by L. A. quickly handling business against Utah for the remainder of the second round, and subsequently going toe-to-toe with Phoenix for the length of a competitive six-game Western Conference Finals’ set despite the absence of their primary scoring option.

The Clippers’ offense struggled miserably without George though, considering Los Angeles enters Sunday riding an exhausting 22-25 SU skid – while scoring 110 PTS or less in 23 of those contests (109.4 OPPG).

**The Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last six matchups against the Clippers. (AP)**

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head

New Orleans won two of three regular-season matchups against the Clippers last year, with the first two contests soaring over the total at an average of 233.5 PPG – while the third stayed under with a score of 120-103 (U 229). However, New Orleans is a perfect 3-0 SU against the Clippers this season, with the first and third matchups staying well under the total at an average of 188.5 PPG – while their second affair cruised over with a score of 123-104 (O 211).

Key Players to Watch

NOP: Brandon Ingram - SF (22.9 PPG, 5.8 REB, 5.6 AST)
NOP: CJ McCollum - SG (22.6 PPG, 4.5 REB, 5.2 AST)
LAC: Paul George - SG (24.9 PPG, 6.8 REB, 5.5 AST)
LAC: Reggie Jackson - PG (17.2 PPG, 3.7 REB, 4.8 AST)

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Conclusion

After extending their win streak to three games with a victory over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night (W, 114-111), the Pelicans will return to Crypto.com Arena for Sunday’s contest as short road underdogs against the Clippers – marking the sixth time New Orleans has been an underdog across their last ten games.

I’ll back L. A. here, as the Pelicans are 7-7 SU and ATS in their last 14 games, while tallying 116.3 OPPG and surrendering 114.8 DPPG during that span – setting the stage for an unfavorable road matchup against a Clippers squad that’s averaging 134.7 OPPG across their 2-1 ATS stretch since PG’s return.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games.
The Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last eight games.
The total has gone UNDER in seven of the last eight Pelicans' games.
The total has gone OVER in five straight Clippers' games.
The Pelicans are 6-0 ATS in their last six matchups against the Clippers.

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