New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers prediction

Recent results

• New Orleans Pelicans: 4 wins from the last 5, average margin +7.2 points (L 109–115 v MIN, W 120–113 v UTAH, W 135–134 @ MEM, W 121–99 v ATL, W 132–120 v SAC).
• LA Clippers: 0 wins from the last 5, average margin −12.4 points (L 116–117 v MIA, L 118–125 v TOR, L 112–124 @ GS, L 101–127 @ MIN, L 87–103 v LAL).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Preview

LA Clippers are our pick at home against the New Orleans Pelicans. The model gives them a 52% chance of winning, which makes this game close to a coin flip (under 55%).

New Orleans Pelicans rate slightly stronger on the rosters we expect (95.0 to 81.8 on our team-strength rating), but home court push the pick to LA Clippers.

Recent form: New Orleans Pelicans have been losing by 0.6 points a game, while LA Clippers have been losing by 3.6 points a game.

Schedule: LA Clippers have had 4 days' rest to 2 for New Orleans Pelicans, which the model takes into account.

Injuries: New Orleans Pelicans will be without Yves Missi (20 min a game) and LA Clippers will be without Brandon Ingram (32 min a game), Jordan Miller (25 min a game), Isaiah Jackson (21 min a game) and Bradley Beal (20 min a game). Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 and LA Clippers are 1–7.

What could change the pick: late injury news. We re-check every 15 minutes until game time, then the pick is frozen and stays on our public record, win or lose.