LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 07/02/2024, 01:17  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 07/02/2024 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The LA Clippers will seek back-to-back wins over the New Orleans Pelicans when they host them next in the NBA. Both teams are in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference with the Clippers currently second, 5.5 games ahead of the seventh-placed Pelicans. The Clippers are the most in-form team in the league. Currently on a 9-1 run in their last 10 outings, Ty Lue’s men have won 26 of their last 31 fixtures. This excellent record has seen them tie conference leaders Oklahoma at the top of the standings. They have compiled a 34-15 record and are currently on a four-game winning run. LA defeated the Hawks last time out in an explosive matchup in Atlanta that saw both teams score over 140 points. Moussa Diabate will continue to be sidelined due to a hip problem. The Clippers rank in the top eight for both offence and defence. They are holding teams to 112.3 points and scoring 118.8 a night.

The Pelicans are also a strong defensive team. They sit ninth in this regard as they are allowing teams not more than 112.6 points on average a game. Their scoring average of 116.9 points a night has them as the 13th-best offensive team. Willie Green’s men have won their last three games and will arrive here fully confident of causing an upset. They did win here in the first matchup of the season back in November. New Orleans are coming off a dominant 138-100 victory over the Raptors at home. Their 29th victory of the season took them to eight games above .500. Zion Williamson played just 22 minutes in the game and scored 16 points. He is dealing with a foot problem and has been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this match. Larry Nance Jr and Herb Jones are the other potential absentees for the Pels.