The Los Angeles Clippers are 4-0 SU in their last four games against the New Orleans Pelicans but just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against them. The Clippers will try to pick up a win and cover as road favorites in New Orleans this Sunday night.
- Date/Time: March 14, 9:00 p.m. ET
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- TV Coverage: ESPN
- Sportsbook Odds: Clippers -5.5 | O/U 236 (Line History)
- Clippers vs Pelicans Matchup Report
Sportsbook Odds Analysis
The betting lines on this game have remained steady since the Clippers opened as 5.5-point road favorites and the total was set at 236 points. Both of these teams share identical 2-4 SU and ATS records over their last six games. The OVER is 4-1 in the last five games between New Orleans and Los Angeles.
Los Angeles News & Notes
The Clippers came out of the NBA All-Star Break with an impressive 130-104 win over the Golden State Warriors as 7-point favorites on Thursday night. Kawhi Leonard recorded 28 points and nine rebounds in just 31 minutes of play. Los Angeles limped into the break with a 3-6 SU and ATS record over their last nine games so kicking off the second half with a blowout win was a good way to set the tone for the stretch run.
Since starting the season with an 11-4 SU and 10-5 ATS record on the road, the Clippers are just 1-4 SU and ATS in their last five games away from Staples Center. They will look to get back on track on the road over this three-game road trip that includes Sunday’s game against New Orleans and then two road games in Dallas.
New Orleans News & Notes
New Orleans bounced back from an ugly 135-105 loss as 8-point favorites against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday with a 116-82 blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brandon Ingram scored 28 points in 25 minutes of play and Zion Williamson had 23 points in only 18 minutes of action. The win allowed the Pelicans to snap an 0-3 SU and ATS losing streak.
The Pelicans are just 5-10 SU and ATS over their last 15 games. New Orleans clearly has a pair of bright young stars to build around for years to come in Williamson and Ingram but the 2020-21 season isn’t looking too bright at 16-22 SU and ATS. The team enters Sunday’s action in 11th place in the Western Conference sitting 4.5 games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the 8-seed.
Betting Pick: Clippers -5.5
The Pelicans rank 27th in the NBA on defense allowing 115.5 points per game. Los Angeles’s edge on defense should propel the Clippers to a win and cover on Sunday
- LAC is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games played in March.
- NO is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 home games vs. LAC.
- The OVER is 13-3 in NO’s last 16 games.
