The Los Angeles Clippers (35-29) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (17-48) on Tuesday, March 11th. 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 35-29 on the season with a narrow 111-110 win over the Kings on Sunday. Playing at home, Los Angeles was favored by -6.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 221 points went over the pre-game line of 216.5.

After falling behind 73-55 due to a 10-0 Kings run, the Clippers rallied. They outscored Sacramento 31-26 in the 2nd quarter and 25-22 in the 4th to complete the comeback.

The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win

The Pelicans fell to 17-48 on the season after a 107-104 loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday. New Orleans, who were +10 point underdogs, kept it close at home. The total points for the game were 211, well below the O/U line of 239.

New Orleans led 64-57 at halftime but struggled in the 3rd quarter, being outscored 32-15. They made a strong push in the 4th, going on a 10-0 run to take a 97-91 lead, but couldn’t hold on as the Grizzlies closed out the game.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

James Harden led the Clippers with 29 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds in their 111-110 win over the Kings, shooting 52.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 27.3%. Ivica Zubac contributed 22 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 64.3%, while Derrick Jones Jr. added 17 points, connecting on 2 threes at 66.7%.

The Clippers shot 53.1% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 10 threes at 32.3%. Harden scored 6 points in overtime, with Derrick Jones also adding 5 points in the extra period.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 27 points in their 107-104 loss to the Grizzlies, scoring 12 of those in the 3rd quarter. Karlo Matković added 13 points and 11 rebounds, with 6 points coming in the 4th quarter. Kelly Olynyk and Jordan Hawkins each contributed 12 points, with Hawkins adding 7 in the opening quarter.

The Pelicans hit 13 threes at a 38.2% rate, while shooting 41.2% overall from the field. Antonio Reeves scored 9 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter, and Jose Alvarado added 5 of his 11 points in the 4th.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers put together a solid defensive performance against the Kings, holding them to 110 points in the win. They gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 4th, while allowing 26 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers were excellent, limiting the Kings to just 9 made threes on 26% shooting. They also recorded 35 defensive rebounds, while giving up 8 offensive boards.

Pelicans Team Defense

The Clippers put together a strong defensive performance, holding the Kings to 110 points in a win. They were particularly effective in the 4th quarter, allowing just 22 points. Overall, they gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter, 26 in the 2nd, and 26 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers were excellent, limiting the Kings to 9 made threes on 26% shooting. They also gave up 25 free throws, with the Kings hitting 21. On the boards, the Clippers grabbed 35 defensive rebounds while allowing 8 offensive boards. They also recorded 4 steals and 5 blocks.

Clippers vs Pelicans Trends

• Through their last three road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 107 points per game.
• Across the Pelicans last five home games, the team averaged 118 points per game while allowing 128. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Clippers struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction

The Pelicans come in as the underdog at +6.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 224.5, and our model predicts the Clippers and Pelicans to score a combined 232 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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