Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 18

Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC

The New Orleans Pelicans (23-46) host the Los Angeles Clippers (34-34) after winning five home games in a row. The Pelicans are favored by only 2 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 233.5.

Pelicans vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Clippers win (63.5%)

Pelicans vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread 39 times this season (39-28-1).
• The Clippers have played 68 games, with 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 35 times out of 68 chances.
• Clippers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 38 times in 68 opportunities (55.9%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has played better when playing at home, covering 22 times in 35 home games, and 17 times in 34 road games.
• The Pelicans have exceeded the total more often at home, hitting the over in 19 of 35 home matchups (54.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in 16 of 34 games (47.1%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .529 (18-16-0). On the road, it is .559 (19-15-0).
• Clippers games have gone above the over/under 55.9% of the time both at home (19 of 34) and away (19 of 34) this year.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.9 points, 3.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
• Derik Queen averages 11.5 points, 7 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 17.2 points, 5.7 boards and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 21.5 points, 3.3 assists and 5.8 boards.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 42.6% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made treys.

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard's numbers on the season are 28.3 points, 6.3 boards and 3.7 assists per contest. He is also draining 50.1% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Kris Dunn averages 7.7 points, 3.3 boards and 3.6 assists. He is also draining 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• The Clippers are receiving 13.7 points, 5.2 boards and 1 assists per game from John Collins.
• Darius Garland's numbers on the season are 18.4 points, 2.4 boards and 6.8 assists per game. He is draining 45.3% of his shots from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• The Clippers get 7.6 points per game from Brook Lopez, plus 3 boards and 1.1 assists.

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