The New Orleans Pelicans are flying high right now with wins in each of their last eight games and will look to continue their longest winning streak in over seven years against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. While the Pellies’ streak has hogged the headlines, bettors need to take note of the Clippers’ penchant for going OVER totals. In the Clips’ last seven, the OVER is 6-1.
Sportsbook opened the Pelicans as 2.5-point road underdogs with a total of 236.5.
- The Pelicans are 1-8 ATS in their last nine games on a four-game ATS winning streak.
- The Clippers are 5-0 ATS in their last five games after an ATS loss.
- The total has gone OVER in 18 of the Pelicans’ last 23 games with one day off between games.
Thanks to the winning streak, New Orleans has vaulted into the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference. Anthony Davis’s play since the all-star break hasn’t gone unnoticed, as the superstar is averaging 34.8 points and 15.2 boards in that span. Point guard Jrue Holiday has also stepped up his game by scoring 30 points in a recent win over Dallas and is averaging 25.9 points on 55 percent shooting during the winning streak.
The Clippers sit ninth in the West but are only two games behind New Orleans in the crowded conference standings. Los Angeles’s dominance over the Pelicans in California is well known, evidenced by the Clips claiming each of the last eight matchups between the clubs at Staples Center. L.A. has produced at least 122 points in the last seven games.
L.A. has done a good job of producing straight up when favored of late. In the Clippers’ last seven when getting the favorite label, they’re 7-0 SU.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting New Orleans Pelicans opened this morning as 3-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 236 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
OddsShark score prediction models pick a 122-118 result in favor of the Clippers today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Clippers sport a record of 34-28 and 35-27 ATS heading into this matchup, while the New Orleans Pelicans sit at 36-26 and 33-28-1 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 33-28-1 for the Clippers and 38-23-1 for the Pelicans. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs New Orleans injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at OddsShark have the No. 16-rated Pelicans taking on the No. 19-rated Clippers in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 7-ranked offense (109.13 PPG) against a New Orleans defense that ranks No. 29 at 111.63 PPG. The Clippers have averaged 46.98% from the field per game, less than the Pelicans have managed so far this NBA season (48.35% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Anthony Davis scored 23 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for New Orleans on Sunday, leading the Pelicans to a 126-109 victory over Dallas at American Airlines Center.
Austin Rivers scored 27 points leading the Clippers to a 123-120 victory over Brooklyn at Staples Center on Sunday.
- New Orleans is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
- New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
- New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
- Los Angeles is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans at Sacramento, Wednesday, March 7
Los Angeles home to Cleveland, Friday, March 9
