Clippers vs Pelicans Prediction

New Orleans Pelicans (21-14) vs Los Angeles Clippers (21-12)

Game Info: Friday, January 5, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Smoothie King Center)

Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +1 -- Over/Under: 228.5

The Los Angeles Clippers are riding a 4-game winning streak. The New Orleans Pelicans are also riding a 4-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Hornets, Grizzlies, Heat, and Suns during this streak. The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 117.2 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 46 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 24.6 points and 6 rebounds, while Paul George is averaging 23.2 points and 5.5 rebounds. James Harden is the third double-digit scorer and Norman Powell is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts

• Ivica Zubac ranks 1st in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (64.2%) this season.
• Paul George ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (92.3%) this season.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Jazz, Lakers, Nets, and Timberwolves during this streak. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.9 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.8 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 22.1 points and 6 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 4 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• C.J. McCollum ranks 7th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.4) this season.
• Zion Williamson ranks 4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (58.7%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.4).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals attempts per game this season (39.0).
• The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for three-point percentage this season (38.5%).
• The Clippers rank 4th in the league for H1 win percentage this season (63.6%).

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

The New Orleans Pelicans have won 5 straight games against the Clippers and 9 of the last 10 meetings overall. However, the Clippers are arguably the hottest team in the league right now and not a team I'm eager to step in front of right now. Everything is coming together for the Clippers, and they're looking more and more like a title contender. The Clips have also covered 7 of their last 10 games. Give me the Clippers in this near pick em spot.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.