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 New Orleans Pelicans (24-46) are slightly favored (by 2 points) to continue a six-game home winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (34-35) on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 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 (62.2%)

Pelicans vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread 40 times in 69 games with a set spread.
• In the Clippers' 69 games this year, they have 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 35 times out of 69 chances.
• Clippers games this season 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).
• The Pelicans have gone over the over/under in 19 of 36 home games (52.8%), compared to 16 of 34 road games (47.1%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has had better results on the road (19-16-0) than at home (18-16-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Clippers' games have finished above the over/under at home (55.9%, 19 of 34) compared to on the road (54.3%, 19 of 35).

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists, shooting 47.3% from the field and 38.4% from downtown, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (sixth in NBA).
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 6.9 boards and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the field.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 17.3 points, 5.7 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson averages 21.4 points, 5.8 boards and 3.3 assists, shooting 59.5% from the field (ninth in NBA).
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists.

Clippers Leaders

• Per game, Kawhi Leonard gives the Clippers 28.2 points, 6.4 boards and 3.6 assists. He also averages 2 steals (second in league) and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, John Collins gives the Clippers 13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Clippers are receiving 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Kris Dunn.
• The Clippers are receiving 18.2 points, 2.4 boards and 6.8 assists per game from Darius Garland.
• Brook Lopez averages 7.7 points, 3.1 boards and 1.2 assists. He is making 41.6% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 treys per contest.

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