Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 19

Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC

The Los Angeles Clippers (34-35) are 1.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (24-46) on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC. The matchup's point total is 233.5.

Pelicans vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Clippers win (62.2%)

Pelicans vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 40-28-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Clippers' 69 games this year, they have 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, 35 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total out of 69 chances.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over on 38 of 69 set point totals (55.1%).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (23-13-0) than it has in road affairs (17-15-1).
• In home games, the Pelicans go over the over/under 52.8% of the time (19 of 36 games). They've hit the over in 47.1% of away games (16 of 34 contests).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Los Angeles has a lower winning percentage at home (.529, 18-16-0 record) than on the road (.543, 19-16-0).
• Clippers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (19 times out of 34) than on the road (19 of 35) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists, shooting 47.3% from the floor and 38.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made treys per contest (sixth in league).
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.1% from the field.
• Saddiq Bey averages 17.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 44.9% from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Zion Williamson averages 21.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 59.5% from the field (ninth in league).
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard averages 28.2 points for the Clippers, plus 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Per game, John Collins gives the Clippers 13.7 points, 5.2 boards and 1 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Kris Dunn's numbers on the season are 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 48.4% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 treys.
• Per game, Darius Garland gives the Clippers 18.2 points, 2.4 boards and 6.8 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 7.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is making 41.6% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.

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