Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction & Odds
The third-place New Orleans Pelicans head to L.A. to take on the third-place Clippers Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM ET. Can the Pelicans cover the 4-point spread as road underdogs?
The New Orleans Pelicans are 3-2 on the season. Their best wins came over the Nets and the Mavericks. Their lone losses came against the Jazz and Suns. The Pelicans are 3-2 ATS on the year.
The Los Angeles Clippers are 2-3 on the year. Their only wins were over the Lakers and the Kings. Their worst losses both came against the Thunder. The Clippers are 1-4 ATS on the year.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
537 New Orleans Pelicans +4 at 538 Los Angeles Clippers -4; o/u 224.5
3:00 p.m. ET, Sunday, October 30, 2022
Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Pelicans vs. Clippers Public Betting Information
The public is favoring the Clippers in this game. Our NBA Public Betting Information page shows that 55% of public bets are on Los Angeles -4 in this contest. Do note that those numbers are subject to change and could be different once tipoff rolls around.
New Orleans Pelicans DFS Spin
Pelicans leading scorer Brandon Ingram will miss Sunday’s contest against the Clippers with a concussion. He did not travel with the team on the road trip. New Orleans star forward Zion Williamson is officially questionable for Sunday’s game in L.A. with a right posterior hip/lower back bruise. He did say felt “a lot better” when he worked out with the team Saturday, so he has a real shot at playing. Pelicans forward Herb Jones is officially questionable for the game as well.
For those in need of cost-effective guard production, look no further than the Pelicans’ CJ McCollum. McCollum is averaging 20.2 points, 8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game through the Pelicans’ first five games of the year. He should get around 20 shots in this game regardless of the injury status of Zion Williamson and Herb Jones.
Los Angeles Clippers DFS Spin
The Clippers’ best player is Kawhi Leonard, but he’s officially listed as day-to-day and is unlikely to play in Sunday’s home clash against the Pelicans. The Athletic’s Law Murray noted that he’d be “surprised” if Leonard played on Sunday. Those looking for DFS help on the wing will have to look elsewhere.
L.A.’s Paul George is a good place to start. George is averaging 20.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.4 steals in four games for the Clippers this season. He’s also shooting 94.7% from the free throw line on 4.8 free throw attempts per game. For a cost-effective point guard option, consider L.A.’s John Wall. Wall is averaging 15.3 points, 4.3 assists, and 1 steal per game coming off the bench for the Clippers this season. He could help your squad without hindering your salary cap.
Pelicans vs. Clippers NBA Betting Trends
New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games against a team with a losing home record.
New Orleans is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an outright loss.
Los Angeles is 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games played on 2 days’ rest.
New Orleans is 38-17 ATS in their last 55 games against Los Angeles.
Pelicans vs. Clippers NBA Prediction:
The New Orleans Pelicans are poised to make a playoff push this season. They are 8th in the NBA in average scoring margin (+4.4), third in offensive efficiency (1.145), and second in points in the paint per game (56). Zion Williamson seems to be trending in the direction of playing, but even if he sits, I still think there’s value in the Pelicans because of Kawhi Leonard’s absence from the Clippers. I’ll take New Orleans and the points in this Sunday matinee.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: NEW ORLEANS PELICANS +4
