The New Orleans Pelicans (34-43) seek to extend their three-game win streak Sunday when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers (38-40). Tip-off is 9:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. Below, we look at the Pelicans vs. Clippers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pelicans have won three games in a row and six of their last eight. They are in ninth place in the Western Conference and fighting to remain in the play-in games. They trail the Clippers by 3.5 games for eighth place and hold a two-game lead over the 10th-place Spurs.
The Clippers have clinched a play-in berth. They have won two of their last three games but have lost six of their last eight. Their offense has been clicking, though. They scored 153 in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks and have put up over 120 points in each of their last three games.
- Money line: Pelicans +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Clippers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +2.5 (-108) | Clippers -2.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
Pelicans at Clippers key injuries
Pelicans
- G Kira Lewis (knee) out
- F Zion Williamson (foot) out
Clippers
- G Brandon Boston (illness) out
- G Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- F Norman Powell (foot) out
Pelicans at Clippers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 121, Pelicans 115
Money line
The Pelicans are 3-0 against the Clippers this season, winning each game by at least 13 points. However, all those games were without G Paul George in the lineup for the Clippers.
The Clippers are 21-16 at home this season, while the Pelicans are only 16-22 on the road despite that they have won four of their last five road games.
If the Clippers are going to score points at the clip they have the last three games, it will be hard to beat them.
Take the CLIPPERS (-140).