Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

Clippers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, KTLA, and FDSSC

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-42) are underdogs (by 8.5 points) to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers (27-31) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The over/under for the matchup is set at 222.5.

Clippers vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Clippers win (78.9%)

Clippers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Clippers have covered the spread in a game 30 times this season (30-28-0).
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 34-26-1 this year.
• This season, 31 of the Clippers' games have gone over the point total out of 61 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the point total 31 times in 61 opportunities (50.8%).
• Los Angeles owns a worse record against the spread in home games (13-14-0) than it does in road games (17-14-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Clippers hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total 14 times in 27 opportunities this season (51.9%). On the road, they have hit the over 17 times in 31 opportunities (54.8%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .594 (19-13-0). Away, it is .517 (15-13-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (18 of 32, 56.2%) than on the road (13 of 29, 44.8%).

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28 points, 3.7 assists and 6.4 boards.
• John Collins' numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 56.5% from the field and 42.7% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Kris Dunn's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 36.9% from downtown, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 18.3 points, 2.4 assists and 5.5 boards.
• Brook Lopez averages 7.1 points, 2.9 boards and 1 assists, shooting 38.7% from the field and 34.3% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 22.1 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists per contest. He is also sinking 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.2 triples (eighth in league).
• Per game, Derik Queen gives the Pelicans 12 points, 7.3 boards and 4 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 17.4 points, 5.8 boards and 2.6 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• Per game, Zion Williamson provides the Pelicans 21.5 points, 5.8 boards and 3.5 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.1 points, 3.8 boards and 3.2 assists. He is draining 42.3% of his shots from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per contest.

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