New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Travis Pulver | in NBA Picks
The Los Angeles Clippers (34-34, 15-19 Away) will try to get back above .500 when they face the Pelicans in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center at 8 p.m. EST. Despite having a better record and having beaten the Pelicans twice this season, the Clippers are 1.5-point underdogs.
Then again, it is not unheard of for the home team to get a few points because of home-court advantage. But the Pelicans have gone 14-21 ATS at home this season, but they have gone 22-13 ATS. However, there is a chance New Orleans could be without a very important player: Dejounte Murray is listed as GTD due to illness. Since his return from the injured list last month, he has averaged 19.8 points per game. New Orleans has gone 4-4 in the eight games he has played in since his return.
As for the Clippers, injuries have affected their on-court success lately and could do so again tonight. Darius Garland is listed as a GTD due to left toe injury management. Kawhi Leonard is also listed as a GTD due to an ankle injury. Between the two, they account for 46 points per game combined.
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Players list
D. Murray
Z. Williamson
T. Murphy III
S. Bey
H. Jones
D. Garland
K. Leonard
D. Jones Jr.
Substitutes
M. Peavy
J. Hawkins
J. Poole
J. Fears
K. Looney
K. Sanders
S. Pedulla
C. Christie
B. Bogdanovic
K. Dunn
I. Jackson
J. Miller
New Orleans Pelicans - LA Clippers Key Points
- The Pelicans lead the all-time series vs. the Clippers, 45-36.
- LA has won four of the last five vs. the Pelicans, but just two of the last seven games played in New Orleans.
- New Orleans has won seven of its last ten at home; the Clippers have won six of their last ten on the road.
- Betting Public: 54% of moneyline tickets and 64%of the handle are on the Clippers.
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Our New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Prediction
Choosing a winner for this game is made challenging since we don’t know for certain who is playing tonight. LA could survive without Garland, but not him and Leonard. New Orleans has looked like a different team since Murray joined the rotation. If you can’t wait to pick a winner, I’d go with the Clippers because of the success they’ve had against the Pelicans this season. But if you can wait until the injury situation becomes clear, I’d lean towards the Pelicans if Murray plays.
Our Los Angeles vs. New Orleans Pick: Clippers ML
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