NBA : Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds & Prediction

Game Info: March 11, 2025 8:00PM EST @ Smoothie King Center

The Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans are both teams bridging different directions. The Clippers have gained momentum recently thanks to meaningful winning games, albeit with difficulty covering the spreads; the Pelicans find themselves in dire straits dropping games while having crucial defensive hiccups. Both teams have some key injuries, which will, in fact, affect rotations, and will be an opportunity for both teams to be tested for depth. The Clippers will be favored, while the Pelicans will have other plans and try to upset at home to turn their luck around.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Clippers 1.35 , Pelicans 3.31

Spread: Clippers -7.5 , Pelicans +7.5

Over/Under: 222.5

Team Recent Performance

Los Angeles Clippers

On March 10, they managed to squeeze past the Sacramento Kings with a final score of 111-110 but could not cover the -6.5 spread, and the total soared above 216 as well. Two days before that-the 8th-they defeated New York Knicks 105-95 and managed to cover the -7 as the game did not cross over to 218. On the sixth of March, they mean the Detroit Pistons by 123-115 as +3.5 underdogs and overplaced the total by exceeding the 221. However, they were near in returning to the loss column, where they lost to the Phoenix Suns, 117-119 on March 5, failing to cover as -2.5 favorites in a game that scored a high total of over 223.5. The Lakers crippled them once again on March 3, with a scoreline of 102-108. Yet again did they fail to cover -2.5 as the total also remained under 221.5.

New Orleans Pelicans

On March 10, they met the Memphis Grizzlies and fell to them, being beaten 104-107 but covered on the +10.5 spread, with total going under 240. Yesterday they recorded a heavy loss against the Houston Rockets, 117-146, and failed to cover +7 because it went over 228. On March 7, they again lost to Houston, this time by 97-109, as +3.5 underdogs, total finishing under 231.5. On March 5, they lost against the Lakers with a score of 115-136 and, as in all previous fixtures, failed to cover +7.5 in yet another high-scoring game that went over 228.5. Their only recent victory came against the Utah Jazz on March 3, wins 128-121; covered because they failed to be -7.5 favorites in a game that was played over 232.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

Last 10 games played between the New Orleans Pelicans and LA Clippers, it’s noticeable that the New Orleans Pelicans had the upper hand with 7 wins while only losing 3 in total matches played. They have played against the spread (ATS) with the New Orleans Pelicans being much stronger at 8-2 as compared to 2-8 of the LA Clippers. Oddly, both teams have a very similar record of 3 with 7 losses when it comes to over/under (O/U); and in points averaged per game, Pelicans lead with 112.3 while LA Clippers’ average stands at 107.8. Slightly edge goes to Pelicans in half-time score as against 53.9 to 53.4; shoots better from the field at 47.8% than Clippers’ 46.73%. That’s not all, add rebounding-strength too; Pelicans at 44.8 each night while Clippers only 39.6. The other interesting factor denying the Pelicans’ air advantage is steals per game with 8.1 stl/g against 7.5 stl/g from the Clippers.

Team Injuries Update

Los Angeles Clippers

Ben Simmons (PF, knee injury) and Cam Christie (PG, ankle) are out.

New Orleans Pelicans

Brandon Boston Jr. (PG, ankle) and Herbert Jones (SF, shoulder) are out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Los Angeles Clippers will win but the New Orleans will cover the spread with the total staying 222.5.

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