Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 30

Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSC

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-27) are underdogs (+4.5) in their attempt to end a nine-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (18-13) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSC. The matchup has an over/under of 220 points.

Pelicans vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Clippers win (51.6%)

Pelicans vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Clippers have gone 20-11-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 11-21-0 this year.
• Clippers games have gone over the total 11 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 17 times in 32 opportunities (53.1%).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered nine times in 14 opportunities in road games.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Clippers hit the over more often at home, as they've gone over the total seven times in 17 opportunities this season (41.2%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 14 opportunities (28.6%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.471, 8-9-0 record) than on the road (.200, 3-12-0).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (58.8%, 10 of 17) compared to away (46.7%, seven of 15).

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 21.9 points, 6.4 boards and 8.1 assists.
• Ivica Zubac is averaging 15.2 points, 2.5 assists and 12.5 rebounds.
• Norman Powell is averaging 24.2 points, 2.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (fifth in league) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 10 points, 3 assists and 3.7 boards.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi is averaging 9.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are getting 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game from Brandon Ingram.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 20.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest. He is sinking 43.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• Per game, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 16.2 points per game from Dejounte Murray, plus 6.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists.

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