New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 3 (4/3): NBA
- Lm Tipster
- Apr 3, 2022, 9:09:26 AM
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Odds
| Time | 9:30 p.m. EST |
| Pelicans money line | +110 |
| Pelicans spread | +2 (-110) |
| Clippers money line | -130 |
| Clippers spread | -2 (-110) |
| Over / under | 222.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| New Orleans Pelicans | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Record | 34-43 | 38-40 |
| Road / home record | 16-22 | 21-16 |
| Streak | W3 | W1 |
| Points per game | 108.97 | 107.73 |
| Points allowed per game | 109.77 | 108.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 45.29 | 43.64 |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 41.99 | 47.13 |
| Over / under record | 31-46 | 38-39-1 |
Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans continue on the road and will visit to Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. This is the fourth and last time these teams face off this season, the Pelicans won the last game 3 games by doble digits.
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
The Pelicans have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 16-22 on the road with a 34-43 record ranking third in the Southwest. The Pelicans are 23-24 in Western Conference play. New Orleans is second in the Western Conference with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Jonas Valanciunas averaging 3.1.
Devonte' Graham is averaging 12.1 points and 4.2 assists for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum is averaging 25.0 points over the last 10 games for New Orleans.
In their last 10 games, the Pelicans are 7-3, averaging 116.5 points, 45.2 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 10.6 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
The Clippers have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 21-16 at home with a 38-40 record overall ranking 3rd in the Pacific Division. The Clippers are 22-26 against conference opponents. Los Angeles is 17-25 against opponents over .500.
Ivica Zubac is averaging 10.1 points and 8.3 rebounds for the Clippers. Covington is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Los Angeles.
In their last 10 games the Clippers are 3-7, averaging 113.1 points, 39.2 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.6 points per game.
BETTING TRENDS
New Orleans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans' last 8 games.
LA Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Clippers' last 11 games at home.
Prediction
The Clippers have already clinched the play-in-berth and they will have all of their starters back for this game including Paul George. The Pelicans still haven't clinched the play-in-game so expect a close game but with the way PG13 looked in his last game I think the Clippers will win this one.
PICK: Clippers -2 (-110)
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