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 Los Angeles Clippers (27-31) are favored (-8.5) to break a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (19-42) at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, KTLA, and FDSSC. The point total is 223.5 in the matchup.

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 matchup 30 times this season (30-28-0).
• The Pelicans are 34-26-1 against the spread this year.
• Clippers games have gone over the total 31 times out of 61 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have eclipsed the over/under 31 times in 61 opportunities (50.8%).
• At home, Los Angeles owns a worse record against the spread (13-14-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (17-14-0).
• The Clippers have eclipsed the total less often at home, hitting the over in 14 of 27 home matchups (51.9%). In away games, they have hit the over in 17 of 31 games (54.8%).
• This season, New Orleans is 19-13-0 at home against the spread (.594 winning percentage). Away, it is 15-13-1 ATS (.517).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, 18 of 32) compared to on the road (44.8%, 13 of 29).

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard's numbers on the season are 28 points, 6.4 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 49.4% from the floor and 38.1% from downtown, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.
• John Collins averages 13.8 points, 5.2 boards and 1 assists, shooting 56.5% from the field and 42.7% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per game.
• Kris Dunn averages 7.9 points, 3.1 boards and 3.6 assists, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 36.9% from beyond the arc, with 1 made treys per contest.
• Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 18.3 points, 2.4 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
• Brook Lopez is averaging 7.1 points, 1 assists and 2.9 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 22.1 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He is also draining 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per game (eighth in NBA).
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12 points, 7.3 boards and 4 assists per contest. He is making 48.9% of his shots from the field.
• The Pelicans are receiving 17.4 points, 5.8 boards and 2.6 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.
• Zion Williamson averages 21.5 points, 5.8 boards and 3.5 assists. He is draining 58.5% of his shots from the field (10th in NBA).
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears gets the Pelicans 13.1 points, 3.8 boards and 3.2 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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