New Orleans Pelicans (21-54) vs. LA Clippers (43-32)
April 2, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -17.5; Over/Under: 216.5
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The New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Clippers duke it out at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Pelicans Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans have been doing it tough as they’ve lost 10 of their last 14 games overall, but they will be feeling better after they snuck past the Hornets in a 98-94 home win on Sunday. Keion Brooks Jr led teh team in scoring with 17 points off the bench, Antonio Reeves added 16 points while Kelly Olynyk chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Pelicans shot just 41 percent from the field and nine of 31 from the 3-point line as they struggled to get going and scored just 43 points in the first half to fall behind by 13 points. However, they clawed their way back and scored the final five points to escape with the gritty home win in the end.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 11 of their last 14 games overall, and they will be eager to keep it going after taking down the Magic in a 96-87 road win on Monday. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell led the team in scoring with 21 points each. James Harden added 20 points with five assists and seven steals, while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 18 points, 20 rebounds, and five assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 43 percent from the field and eight of 31 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and trailed for most of the contest. However, they played great defense to limit the Magic to just 40 points in the second half, allowing them to run down the Magic with plenty of time to spare. The Clippers will take on the Mavs after this game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Pelicans have lost 20 of their last 21 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight Wednesday games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Pelicans have won each of their last eight night games against the Clippers following a home win.
- The Clippers have lost seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Pelicans.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Pelicans.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last eight night games against the Clippers following a home win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last seven games against the Pelicans following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last seven games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans are still missing a bunch of players, including Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, CJ McCollum, and Brandon Boston, while the Clippers are still playing without Amir Coffey and Jordan Miller. The Pelicans are just playing out the rest of the regular season as they’ve shut down all their best players, while the Clippers are really starting to heat up at the right time with the playoffs just around the corner. The line was always going to be hefty, so while I like the Clippers to win comfortably, I still think the Pelicans can hang around long enough to get the backdoor cover.
