Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 15, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and BSSC

The Los Angeles Clippers (42-23) are 6.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (39-26) at Smoothie King Center on Friday, March 15, 2024. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and BSSC. The over/under is set at 218.5 in the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread in a game 36 times this season (36-27-2).
• The Clippers have played 65 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• Pelicans games have gone over the total 28 times this season.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over 28 times in 65 opportunities (43.1%).
• When playing at home, New Orleans sports a worse record against the spread (17-14-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (19-13-2).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the total in 14 of 31 home games (45.2%), compared to 14 of 34 road games (41.2%).
• Los Angeles has performed better against the spread away (17-16-0) than at home (16-15-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Clippers games have gone over less frequently at home (13 of 32, 40.6%) than away (15 of 33, 45.5%).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.3 points, 5.8 assists and 5.1 boards.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest, shooting 57.8% from the floor.
• Jonas Valanciunas averages 13 points, 9.5 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 56.2% from the field.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 18.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.1 points, 3.6 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard averages 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He is also draining 52.6% of his shots from the field and 42.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
• James Harden's numbers on the season are 17.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. He is making 44.2% of his shots from the field and 40.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 treys.
• The Clippers are receiving 22.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game from Paul George.
• Ivica Zubac's numbers on the season are 11.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is draining 65.5% of his shots from the floor (second in league).
• Per game, Norman Powell gives the Clippers 13.9 points, 2.7 boards and 1.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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