New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Prediction 3/1/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans and LA Clippers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs. LA Clippers prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs. LA Clippers pick.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Jazz and Warriors, and they play the Lakers next. The Pelicans have won 4 straight games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.1 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 21.9 points and 6 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Dejounte Murray is dishing 6 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

LA Clippers Betting Preview

The LA Clippers lost to the Timberwolves and the Magic, and they play the Warriors next. The Clippers have won 21 of their last 31 games.

The LA Clippers are averaging 112.1 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 22 points and 6.2 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer, and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last eight games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Clippers have won nine of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Clippers.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Clippers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
• The Pelicans have won each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 night games against Pelican teams that held a losing record.

Total Points: Facts

• Seven of the Pelicans’ last eight road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Clippers’ last four games at Intuit Dome following a home loss has gone UNDER the total points line.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• Kris Dunn ranks 6th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.5) this season.
• Brook Lopez is one of only 16 players in the league to have made 9+ threes in a game this season.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Derik Queen is one of only seven players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.
• Saddiq Bey ranks 10th amongst qualified guards for rebounds per game (5.8) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Clippers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (82.4).
• This season, 18.5% of the Clippers’ scoring has come from the free-throw line—the highest mark in the league.
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (14.4).
• The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (41.2).

New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Injury Report

The Cavaliers will be without Bradley Beal and Darius Garland. John Collins is questionable.

The Pelicans will be without Trey Murphy. Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray are questionable.

New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Prediction

The Pelicans have put together a nice winning streak but we’ve seen this before with this group. The winning ends as fast as it started and the injuries return. Murray didn’t play yesterday and Zion left the game with an ankle issue. Check the injury report before betting, as the Pelicans aren’t attractive if those two guys don’t play. The Clippers are rested and at home, and they’ve beaten up on teams they should beat up on since turning around their season. Thick number but oddsmakers are telling you what to think of the Pels on the end of a back-to-back and with injury issues again. Give me the Clippers.

Randy Chambers's Pick: LA Clippers -8.5