Los Angeles Clippers (41-23) against the New Orleans Pelicans (39-26)
March 15, 2024, 8:00 p.m. EDT
The line: New Orleans Pelicans -5; Over/Under: +223.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Friday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here is a Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans prediction.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are in good form as they have won five of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to continue after beating the Bulls in a 126-111 road victory on Thursday. Paul George caught fire early and drained six 3-pointers to lead the team with 28 points on 11-of-12 shooting, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points with five rebounds and three assists, Norman Powell scored 18 points in coming off the bench while Bones Hyland scored. 17 points with 11 assists and four steals. As a team, the Clippers shot 60 percent from the field and 20 of 40 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 37 points in the first quarter to move into double digits and they just kept their footing. on the gas the entire game and led by as many as 21 points at one point.
New Orleans Pelicans
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been in pretty good shape lately as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall, but they’ll be hoping to bounce back in this one after seeing their four-game winning streak consecutive games stopped by the Cavaliers in a 116-95 defeat on Wednesday. Zion Williamson led the team with 33 points on 13-of-21 shooting, Brandon Ingram added 20 points with five rebounds and five assists while Trey Murphy chipped in with 11 points off the bench, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Pelicans shot 43 percent from the field and just four of 22 from the 3-point line as they fell behind shortly after the Cavaliers closed the first quarter on an 11-game drive. -2 and things only got worse in the second half. where they were outscored 63-50 only to get blown out at home.
Prediction Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans
The Clippers could be shorthanded for this one, with James Harden and Kawhi Leonard both listed as questionable, while the Pelicans once again come into this one with a full team. The Clippers might be a little banged up for this one, so you should definitely check the lineups before the announcement, but assuming the Clippers are without Leonard or Harden, I’m more comfortable with the Pelicans taking advantage at residence.
