The New Orleans Pelicans (2-8) will be at home in the Smoothie King Center when they meet the Los Angeles Clippers (7-4). The game can be seen on FSN Prime Ticket at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Pelicans (5.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Houston Rockets, 122-116, while the Clippers (9.5-point underdogs) fell to the Houston Rockets, 102-93. The New Orleans game finished 8.5 points under the projected point total of 246.5, while the Los Angeles game finished 25.5 points under the projected point total of 220.5.
Los Angeles had a better offensive rebounding percentage (20.0 vs. 17.6) while New Orleans held Houston to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.1 (below the 24.9 mark opponents have averaged against New Orleans this season). New Orleans rallied around Jrue Holiday, who finished with 18 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard played a pivotal role for Los Angeles with 26 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists.
The Pelicans captured this series last year, winning two out of three games. In the last matchup, New Orleans won 121-117. The Pelicans’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Clippers. New Orleans had a rate of 4.9, while Los Angeles posted a mark of 14.2. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Of the Clippers’ 10 games with betting action, seven have finished under the O/U total. Los Angeles heads into the contest with records of 7-4 straight up (SU) and 6-3-1 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Los Angeles, games featuring the Pelicans tend to go over the total (60.0 percent). Moreover, New Orleans owns records of 2-8 SU and 3-7 ATS.
It will be a battle of conflicting paces as the fast-breaking Pelicans (ranked third in the league in possessions per game) will look to push the slower-paced Clippers (17th in possessions per game). Moreover, the Clippers, who rank third in offensive rebounding percentage (24.8 percent), will square off against the Pelicans, who rank 23rd in defensive rebounding percentage (75.8 percent).
Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Clippers rank 10th in fast break points per game (15.1) while the Pelicans rank 28th in fast break points allowed per game (20.0).
- Los Angeles ranks first in second chance points per game (15.7) while New Orleans ranks 27th in second chance points allowed per game (15.9).
- The Clippers rank third in assists allowed per game (20.9) while the Pelicans rank 26th (25.6).
- New Orleans averages 39.9 three pointers per game, which ranks third in the NBA. Los Angeles ranks 22nd in three pointers allowed per game (35.7).
- New Orleans ranks fifth in steals per game (9.0) while Los Angeles ranks 23rd (6.8).
- The Clippers rank second in points allowed in the paint per game (41.8) while the Pelicans rank 27th (54.2).
- The Clippers rank second in rebounds per game (48.7) while the Pelicans rank 21st in rebounds allowed per game (47.8).
- New Orleans ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while Los Angeles ranks 14th (5.3).
- Los Angeles averages 19.1 points off turnovers per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. New Orleans ranks last in points off turnovers allowed per game (23.1).
- Los Angeles is 4-0 when they allow under 100 points.
- When scoring above 100 points, the Clippers are 6-2 and the Pelicans are 2-8.
- Los Angeles is 1-2 ATS on the road, while New Orleans is 1-4 ATS at home.
- Of the Clippers’ 3 road games, they have 2 overs and 1 under.
- In 5 home games, the Pelicans have 3 overs and 2 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Los Angeles and New Orleans have both had 4 unders and 1 over.
- The Clippers are 4-0-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Pelicans are 1-4.
- The Clippers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 3.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Pelicans have scored an average of 112.8 points per game (4.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 120.8 points per game (1.6 below their season average).
