New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Looking to win big? The Pelicans and Clippers face off at 10:30 ET on BSSC. The Clippers are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA. The odds for this Western conference game currently have the Clippers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 224 points.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Orleans Pelicans +5.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE NEW ORLEANS PELICANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-107 in favor of the Pelicans.
• Our projections have Brandon Ingram finishing with Brandon Ingram points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 10 threes.

Can the Pelicans Grab a Win in Los Angeles?

Looking at the Pelicans’ previous ten games, they are 4-6 and face the Clippers with an overall mark of 8-7. The team is presently 9th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Southwest division.

New Orleans currently has an ATS record of 9-6, placing them above .500 against the spread. New Orleans has covered the spread in five consecutive home games, while maintaining an ATS record of 7-3 at home as opposed to 2-3 on the road.

The Pelicans offense is coming off a game in which they scored 117 points vs. the Kings. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.1% while connecting on 7 threes. Zion Williamson led the team in scoring, putting up 25 points. Additionally, Brandon Ingram contributed 23 points for the Pelicans.

Currently, the Pelicans’ defense holds the 16th rank in the NBA, allowing 113.9 points per game.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pelicans defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.6% while allowing 31.8% from downtown.

Taking a Look at the Clippers Chances at Home

Over the Clippers’ last five games, they are 4-1 and come in with an overall record of 6-7. In road games, the Clippers have a 2-6 record this season, in contrast to their 4-1 record when playing at home.

So far, Los Angeles is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 5-8. This season, Los Angeles has a 4-5 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 1-3 when playing as underdogs.

Most recently, the Clippers’ offense finished with just 109 points vs. the Spurs. For the game, they hit 9/28 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 45.9%. In terms of offense, the Clippers have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 14th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 8th in percentage and 17th in three-pointers made.

The Clippers’ defense is presently ranked 8th in the league, allowing an average of 109.1 points per contest.

Inside the arc, the Clippers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.2% and 33.5% from three-point territory.