The Los Angeles Clippers (18-13) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (5-27) on Monday, December 30th. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pelicans are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pelicans. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Clippers vs Pelicans

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers improved to 18-13 on the season with a 102-92 win over the Warriors on Friday. Playing at home, Los Angeles was favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 194 fell well short of the 212.5-point line.

After trailing 21-19 after the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control by outscoring the Warriors 30-22 in the 2nd quarter and 32-19 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with an 81-62 lead before the Warriors went on a 14-0 run, but the Clippers held on for the win.

The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win

New Orleans’ season struggles continued with a 132-124 home loss to the Grizzlies on Friday, dropping their record to 5-27. The Pelicans, who were +7.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 256, exceeding the 238.5 O/U line by 17.5 points.

Memphis took control with a 10-0 run, turning a 65-59 deficit into a 69-65 lead. The Grizzlies extended their lead to 104-88 by the end of the 3rd quarter. New Orleans outscored Memphis 36-28 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Norman Powell’s 11 points in the 4th quarter helped the Clippers secure a win over the Warriors, finishing with a team-high 26 points. James Harden added 18, while Ivica Zubac contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 88.9% from the field.

As a team, the Clippers shot 53.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 31.2% of their threes, making 10 in total.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

In their 132-124 loss to the Grizzlies, the Pelicans shot 44.8% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.9% of their threes. Trey Murphy III led the way with 35 points, connecting on 5 threes at a 41.7% clip, while CJ McCollum added 32 points, making 3 threes at 37.5%.

Murphy scored 15 points in the 2nd quarter, while McCollum added 10 in the period. McCollum also had a strong 4th quarter, scoring 16 points. Dejounte Murray contributed 15 points and 9 assists, despite shooting 37.5% from the field.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Warriors to just 92 points. They limited Golden State to 21 points in the 1st quarter, 22 in the 2nd, and 19 in the 3rd, before giving up 30 in the 4th. Overall, the Warriors shot just 36% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers were even better, allowing just 7 made threes on 18% shooting. Golden State went to the line 20 times, hitting 15 free throws. The Clippers also recorded 6 steals and 10 blocks.

Pelicans Team Defense

The Clippers’ defense was strong on Friday, holding the Warriors to just 92 points. They gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter, 22 in the 2nd, and just 19 in the 3rd. The Warriors scored 30 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Clippers’ defense.

Los Angeles limited Golden State to 36% shooting from the field, including just 7 made threes on 18% shooting. The Warriors went 15/20 from the free-throw line. The Clippers also recorded 6 steals and 10 blocks.

Clippers vs Pelicans Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 106 points per game.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, New Orleans has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 102 per game. The team went 0-10 overall in these games.
• The last three games that New Orleans was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Clippers have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Los Angeles posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.

Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +6, we recommend going with the Pelicans on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 221, and our model projects the Clippers and Pelicans to reach a combined total of 217 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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