| MATCHUP | LA Clippers | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 34-34 | 23-46 |
| Spread | +2.5 -118 | -2.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | +110 | -130 |
| Total | Over 234.5 (-108) | Under 234.5 (-112) |
| Where | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA | |
| When | Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | GCSEN | |
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Kings and Spurs, and they play the Pelicans next. The Clippers have won 7 of their last 11 games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 113.4 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 20.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer, and John Collins is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Mavs, lost to the Rockets, and play the Clippers next. The Pelicans have won 8 of their last 12 games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.6 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 120 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.9 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 21.4 points and 5.9 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Dejounte Murray is dishing 5.3 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The home team has won seven of the Pelicans’ last eight games.
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five road games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Pelicans.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games at Smoothie King Center against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last nine night games against the Clippers following a home win.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last nine Wednesday games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have lost four of their last six games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last nine games as underdogs.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Pelicans’ last nine games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last four games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Trey Murphy III ranks 4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
- Saddiq Bey ranks 9th amongst qualified guards for rebounds per game (5.7) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Brook Lopez ranks 18th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (1.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 1st for points in the paint per game (57.6) this season.
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.7).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (83.2).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.7).
LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
The Pelicans will be without Bryce McGowens. Dejounte Murray is questionable.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal, Bennedict Mathurin, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. Kawhi Leonard and Darius Garland are questionable.
LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
It’s impossible to take the Clippers seriously when they could be without Mathurin, Kawhi, and Garland. Check the injury report before betting on this one, but I want nothing to do with the Clippers seeing all of those names on the injury report. The Pelicans don’t win games but they’re 40-29 ATS on the season. I keep saying it, but the Pelicans are one of the few teams in the NBA that’s not in the playoff race but still playing hard. In a league full of tanking, the Pelicans are a sight for sore eyes. I’ll side with the Pels at home.