New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Clippers, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, March 1, 2026
Use Code WWWC New Orleans (18-42) will be trying to even up their four-game season series when they visit Intuit Dome on Sunday night to face Los Angeles (27-31) at 9 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Pelicans vs. Clippers prediction. Get our top NBA predictions and increase your bankroll!
The Pelicans are coming off a 129-118 win over Utah as 6.5-point favorites. The Clippers are coming off a 94-88 loss to Minnesota as 8.5-point underdogs.
New Orleans is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Los Angeles.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s game was played.**
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Pelicans Trying To Stay Hot
The Pelicans bounced back from a two-game losing streak to win three straight games, giving them five wins in their last seven contests. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their sixth win in nine games when they play on Sunday.
New Orleans averages 115.1 points per game. They’ve made 46.3 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Trey Murphy III leads New Orleans with 22.1 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Zion Williamson averages 21.9 points and six rebounds per game, while Saddiq Bey averages 17.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
New Orleans is giving up 120.5 points per game. Opponents have made 48 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Trey Murphy III (Shoulder) and Dejounte Murray (Conditioning) have been ruled out of this game.
Clippers Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Clippers followed up their two-game winning streak with three straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and get closer to .500 with a win on Sunday.
Los Angeles averages 111.7 points per game. They’ve made 48 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 28 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Benedict Mathurin averages 20.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while John Collins averages 13.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles is giving up 112.5 points per game. Opponents have made 47 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Kawhi Leonard (Ankle) and Darius Garland (Toe) are questionable for this game.
Pelicans vs. Clippers Picks
Point Spread Pick for Pelicans vs. Clippers
- Los Angeles Clippers to cover. (4 Units)
The Clippers have the edge in this game because they play well offensively at home, scoring more than 112 points per game, while making over 48 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 82 percent of their free throws, while the Pelicans make less than 80 percent of theirs. They rebound the ball well and grab more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball at home, so don’t expect them to give up many easy-scoring chances. The Pelicans aren’t very good defensively, giving up more than 120 points per game. They are also playing on consecutive nights and will be dealing with fatigue, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Clippers. Take Los Angeles to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Pelicans vs. Clippers
- Over (4 Units)
The Pelicans average 115.1 points per game. They play at the 11th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 104.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 112.2 points per game. The Clippers average 111.7 points per game. They play at the 29th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 100 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 120 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Clippers and Pelicans played over the total in three of their last four meetings.
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