New Orleans Pelicans (21-14) vs Los Angeles Clippers (21-12)
2024-01-05 20:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +1 -- Over/Under: 228.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans collide at the Smoothie King Center on Friday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been on fire as they’ve won 13 of their last 15 games overall and they will be eager to build on their four-game win streak after taking down the Suns in a 131-122 road win on Wednesday. Paul George led the team with 33 points, seven rebounds and three assists, Kawhi Leonard added 30 points with eight rebounds and two blocks while James Harden tallied 22 points with 11 assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 55 percent from the field and 18 of 34 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Suns from the start and never looked in doubt after dominating the first half by 70-51.
Los Angeles Clippers Team Facts
- The Clippers have won 12 of their last 13 night games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Smoothie King Center.
- Each of the Clippers’ last eight games against Southwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been in great shape also as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games and they will be aiming for a fifth straight win after routing the Timberwolves in a 117-106 road win on Wednesday. Zion Williamson led the team with 27 points and six assists on 11 of 15 shooting, CJ McCollum added 24 points with five assists while Brandon Ingram tallied 19 points with seven assists. As a team, the Pelicans shot 55 percent from the field and 12 of 26 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and just put a pace on the Timberwolves, building a 24-point lead, before they started to rest some starters in the fourth quarter.
New Orleans Pelicans Team Facts
- The Pelicans have won each of their last six night games against the Clippers at Smoothie King Center.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against the Clippers.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last eight Friday games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction
The Clippers have really been in a groove lately and their confidence will be sky-high after taking down the Suns in a dominant win on Wednesday. The Pelicans are also coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum after taking down the red-hot Timberwolves for their fourth straight win. The Pelicans have already beaten the Clippers by 116-106 back on Nov 25, but it’s the Clippers who have been the better team since then, so I’m backing the Clippers to get their revenge in this spot.
