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) are just 1.5-point favorites as they look to build on a five-game home win streak when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (34-34) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC. The over/under for the matchup is set at 231.5.

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 (63.7%)

Pelicans vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have put together a record of 39-28-1 against the spread this season.
• The Clippers are 37-31-0 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 35 times out of 68 chances this season.
• The Clippers have eclipsed the over/under 55.9% of the time this year (38 of 68 games with a set point total).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread in home games (22-13-0) than it has in road tilts (17-15-1).
• The Pelicans have exceeded the total in 19 of 35 home games (54.3%), compared to 16 of 34 road 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).
• Both at home (19 of 34) and on the road (19 of 34), the Clippers' games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 55.9% of the time.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.9 points, 5.7 boards and 3.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Derik Queen is averaging 11.5 points, 3.8 assists and 7 boards.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 17.2 points, 2.5 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 21.5 points, 3.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists, shooting 42.6% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown, with 1.2 made treys per game.

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 beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Per game, Kris Dunn provides the Clippers 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.1 blocks.
• The Clippers are getting 13.7 points, 5.2 boards and 1 assists per game from John Collins.
• The Clippers receive 18.4 points per game from Darius Garland, plus 2.4 boards and 6.8 assists.
• The Clippers are getting 7.6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Brook Lopez.

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