LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks
The New Orleans Pelicans (21-54) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (43-32) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Intuit Dome.
So far, the Pelicans and the Clippers' regular season series is tied at one apiece. This third matchup will settle the series, but things will be extra difficult for the short-handed Pelicans.
The injury-riddled Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Jordan Hawkins, and Brandon Boston. All these seven names are key pieces in their rotation, not to mention that they are also the team's leading scorers.
With so many absences in their active lineup, the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the league in offensive rating (110.8) and 29th in defensive rating (119.5). This team has the making of a tanking squad, especially at this point of the season.
Meanwhile, the Clippers have won three of their last four games. Their defense has been a big focal point, as they rank 4th in the league in defensive rating (110.4). They still have Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, and James Harden to rely on offense, too.
With the Pelicans riddled with injuries, this is looking like a runaway win for the veteran Clippers squad.
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LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Form
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Players list
J. Harden
N. Powell
K. Dunn
K. Leonard
J. Alvarado
A. Reeves
Substitutes
B. Bogdanovic
P. Mills
C. Christie
K. Brown
P. Baldwin Jr.
T. Flowers
D. Jones Jr.
L. Quinones
E. Payton
J. Cain
K. Brooks Jr.
LA Clippers - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The Pelicans are missing Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III, CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Jordan Hawkins, and Brandon Boston.
- The Clippers have won three of their last four games.
- The Pelicans are ranked at the bottom 5 of the league in offensive rating.
- The Clippers are ranked at the top 5 of the league in defensive rating.
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Our LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Missing too many key players will be too much for the Pelicans. Plus, they're a bottom-5 offense that's going up against a top-4 defense. Going toe-to-toe against a veteran Clippers team will be extra difficult, especially with their opponents positioning for the playoffs.
With James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Norman Powell all playing, look for the Clippers to run up the score against the injury-riddled Pelicans. Our prediction for the Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: Clippers (-18.5) cover the spread.Grab an extra $350 for your LA Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans wager!
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