The Los Angeles Clippers (41-37) and New Orleans Pelicans (39-38) meet Saturday night at the Smoothie King Center. Tip is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers split a back-to-back set in Memphis, winning 141-132 Wednesday night before suffering a 108-94 loss Friday. L.A. has won 8 of the past 12 games overall, and it hasn’t lost consecutive outings since a 5-game losing skid from Feb. 24-March 3.
The Pelicans posted a solid 107-88 road win against the Denver Nuggets last time out Thursday, and New Orleans has won 6 of the past 7 games overall. It is also 6-1 ATS in the past 7 games overall, while cashing the Under in 7 of the past 8 contests.
Clippers at Pelicans odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 8:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Pelicans -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +2.5 (-105) | Pelicans -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Clippers at Pelicans key injuries
Clippers
- F Paul George (knee) out
- G Eric Gordon (hip) questionable
- F Marcus Morris Sr. (illness) out
Pelicans
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 122, Clippers 113
Moneyline
The PELICANS (-145) are a solid play as moderate favorites. New Orleans has been red-hot lately, winning 6 of the past 7 games overall, including a 131-110 win last week in Los Angeles against the Clippers (+120) as a 5-point underdog.
Gordon could be sidelined, and L.A. would be missing his 12.7 PPG, 2.7 APG, 2.0 RPG and 37.4% shooting from the perimeter while F Paul George (knee) remains out.
Against the spread
The PELICANS -2.5 (-115) are 6-1 ATS in the past 7 games overall, while going 6-0 ATS in the past 6 games on a day of rest.
In addition to losing last week in L.A., the Clippers +2.5 (-105) have struggled mightily against the Pels. New Orleans is 22-6 ATS in the past 28 home meetings with Los Angeles, while going 40-17 ATS in the past 57 meetings overall.
Over/Under
OVER 223.5 (-110) is the play, as the Clippers have cashed the Over in 4 of the past 5 games overall. The Over is also 4-1 in the past 5 when working on no rest, too. On the road, the Clips have seen the total go high in 22 of the past 31 games overall.
While it has been about the Under lately for the Pelicans, they did drop 131 on the Clippers in a rare Over last Saturday in SoCal.
For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW.
Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire