LA Clippers (43-32) vs New Orleans Pelicans (21-54)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30 pm (Intuit Dome)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Clippers -18 — Over/Under: 216.5
The New Orleans Pelicans and LA Clippers meet on Wednesday 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 lost to the Warriors, beat the Hornets, and they play the Lakers, Bucks, and Nets next. The Pelicans are 5-11 since February 28.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 110.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 119.5 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 24.6 points and 7.2 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 20.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer, and Brandon Boston is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Magic, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Mavs, Spurs, and Rockets next. The Clippers have won 11 of their last 14 games but dropped to the eighth seed in the West.
The LA Clippers are averaging 112.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 108.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 22.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 22.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer, and Ivica Zubac is grabbing 12.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight Wednesday night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Pelicans have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against the Clippers.
- The Clippers have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against the Clippers following a home win.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank T2nd in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (64.0%).
- The Clippers rank T2nd in the league for H2 win percentage this season (62.7%).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for net rating this season (-8.6).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for defensive rating this season (119.5).
New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Injury Report
The Clippers will be without Jordan Miller and Amir Coffey.
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Boston.
New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Prediction
I considered the Pelicans and the points because this line is quite thick. I just couldn’t get there. The Pelicans are barely fielding an NBA roster these days, and they’re 7-30 SU on the road. The Clippers are fighting for playoff seeding, so motivation is there, and they’ve covered nine of their last 10 games. The Clippers have also covered six of their last nine games as a double-digit favorite. The Clippers are 42-32-1 ATS on the season, which makes them a top-five cover team in the NBA. The Pelicans aren’t a team I’m going to step in front of. Give me the Clippers in an old fashion butt kicking.