The Clippers are 7-4 on the year and have been great – at times – this season. With Kawhi Leonard active for this game, will the Clippers cruise to a win?
| Pointspread | +11 -108 |
| Moneyline | +434 |
| Over / Under | o +216 |
| Pointspread | -11 -112 |
| Moneyline | -543 |
| Over / Under | u +216 |
The New Orleans haven’t been off the last few days after their last game against the Dallas Mavericks was postponed. However, they still sit at 4-5 on the season and will take a trip to Los Angeles to face off against a talented Clippers team.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The under is 4-0 in the Pelicans last four games on the road and is bound to increase to 5-0 after this matchup. The Pelicans have allowed the fifth fewest points per game to their opponents while the Clippers have allowed the 16th fewest. Combine these two teams and their defensive improvement and you get yourself a lower scoring game.
The Clippers are just 2-6 ATS in their past eight games when coming into the matchup as the home favorite. However, that number should improve this week as the Clippers have a lot of experience throughout their roster and it could end up benefiting them in the closing seconds of this game. New Orleans has a very young roster overall and could end up making key mistakes that the Clippers need in order to give them a meaningful win.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans have shown some improvement this year and much of that has to do with the health of Zion Williamson. He was only able to play 20 games all of his rookie season and has been unleashed this year, putting up 26 points and eight rebounds during their loss to the Charlotte Hornets a few days ago. But their improvement hasn’t only been because of him, as Brandon Ingram has been averaging 24.0 points per game for this young Pelicans team that has been searching for a consistent closer to lead this team offensively. The pieces are all starting to fall into place but they have yet to get a lot of production out of Lonzo Ball. They need him as this team needs some kind of support for Ingram and Williamson. Those two score in the 20’s; everyone else on the team is at 12.4 or less. They need more of a cast around their big two.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers have been great but inconsistent to start this season and they’re coming off a pair of shaky efforts. They blew a 21-point lead in the third quarter against Golden State, which had a lot of people reminiscing about their huge blown leads in the playoffs last season. Then the Clippers barely edged the Chicago Bulls – a four-win team – with a 130-127 victory. It wasn’t exactly pretty.
The challenge with betting the Clippers is you don’t know which team will show up. They started the year 4-1 and are just 3-3 since. The losses were to credible teams like Utah, San Antonio and Golden State, but is New Orleans in that realm? If the Clippers are again less-than-focused, they could blow it here.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pelicans vs. Clippers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Jan 8:27pm | NO | -6 -110 | O +221 -110 |
| Closing 14 Jan 3:13am | NO | -11 -112 | O +216 -110 |
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
| Points |
23.69 |
| Assists |
4.79 |
| Rebounds |
9.5 |
| FG% |
61.7 |
| Steals |
1.18 |
| Blocks |
0.93 |
| Points |
25.36 |
| Assists |
5.57 |
| Rebounds |
6.53 |
| FG% |
70.3 |
| Steals |
2.14 |
| Blocks |
1.07 |
- Regular Season
Clippers Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Clippers Team Leaders
| Points |
23.69 |
| Assists |
4.79 |
| Rebounds |
9.5 |
| FG% |
61.7 |
| Steals |
1.18 |
| Blocks |
0.93 |
| Points |
25.36 |
| Assists |
5.57 |
| Rebounds |
6.53 |
| FG% |
70.3 |
| Steals |
2.14 |
| Blocks |
1.07 |
Injuries
JJ Redick (SG)
Zion Williamson (PF)
Lonzo Ball (PG)
Eric Bledsoe (PG)
Nicolo Melli (PF)
JJ Redick (SG)
Sindarius Thornwell (SG)
Wenyen Gabriel (PF)
Will Magnay (C)
Nicolas Batum (SG)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Lou Williams (SG)
Ivica Zubac (C)
Jay Scrubb (PG)
Paul George (SF)
Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Patrick Patterson (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
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Redick is bothered by right hamstring tightness, but he is likely to face the Clippers on Wednesday. |
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| Zion Williamson (PF) | Prob Fri | Illness - 13 / 01 / 21 | 2-3 | 4-1 | + - |
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Williamson missed the last game while going through the league's health and safety protocols, but he is projected to be available Friday versus the Lakers. |
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| Lonzo Ball (PG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Ball has missed the previous three games due to a bilateral knee tendinopathy, but he is expected to be active Tuesday against the Jazz. |
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| Eric Bledsoe (PG) | Ques Fri | Eye - 12 / 01 / 21 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Bledsoe missed the previous game with right eye irritation, and it is up in the air if he will suit up for Friday's tilt versus the Lakers. |
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| Nicolo Melli (PF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 07 / 01 / 21 | 2-6 | 7-1 | + - |
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Melli is tending to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Hornets on Friday. |
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| JJ Redick (SG) | Ques Fri | Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-6 | 7-1 | + - |
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Redick exited the previous game with a right knee contusion, and it is unknown if he will return Friday versus the Hornets. |
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| Sindarius Thornwell (SG) | Ques Fri | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 4-6 | 8-2 | + - |
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Thornwell has been held out of the last three games due to the league's health and safety protocols. It is undetermined if he will be cleared to face the Hornets on Friday. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (PF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 13 / 12 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Gabriel has been sidelined with tendinosis in his right knee and quad. It is unknown when he will return. |
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| Will Magnay (C) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 06 / 12 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Magnay has been away from the team and will have to go through the league-mandated protocol prior to taking the court. There is currently no timetable for his return. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nicolas Batum (SG) | Out Fri | Personal - 22 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Batum is tending to a personal matter, and he will not face the Thunder on Friday. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Wed | Illness - 19 / 01 / 21 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play Wednesday versus the Kings after healing from an illness. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Ques Sun | Personal - 15 / 01 / 21 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Beverley sat out the previous game due to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will take part in Sunday's battle with the Pacers. |
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| Lou Williams (SG) | Prob Wed | Hip - 15 / 01 / 21 | 4-1 | 4-1 | + - |
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Williams has sat out the last two games with a hip injury, but it is projected that he will face the Kings on Wednesday. |
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| Ivica Zubac (C) | Prob Wed | Abdominal - 12 / 01 / 21 | 4-2 | 5-1 | + - |
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Zubac is dealing with abdominal soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Wednesday's contest against the Pelicans. |
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| Jay Scrubb (PG) | Out Indefinitely | Foot - 10 / 01 / 21 | 4-3 | 5-2 | + - |
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Scrubb is sidelined with a foot injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Paul George (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 | 6-4 | 7-3 | + - |
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George missed the previous game with an ankle injury, but it is likely that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Warriors. |
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| Kawhi Leonard (SF) | Prob Wed | Face - 26 / 12 / 20 | 10-6 | 10-6 | + - |
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Leonard sat out his second consecutive game with a facial laceration, but it is expected that he will line up against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. |
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| Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 20 / 12 / 20 | 10-6 | 10-6 | + - |
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Morris Sr. is recovering from right knee soreness, and he is expected to make his season debut Wednesday versus the Warriors. |
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| Patrick Patterson (PF) | Ques Wed | Elbow - 20 / 12 / 20 | 10-6 | 10-6 | + - |
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Patterson is tending to a hyperextended right elbow, leaving his status against the Lakers on Wednesday clouded. |
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NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
114 -
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
115
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Jan 8:27pm NO -6 -110 O +221 -110 Closing 14 Jan 3:13am NO -11 -112 O +216 -110 -
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Pelicans Team Leaders
Points 23.69
Assists 4.79
Rebounds 9.5
FG% 61.7
Steals 1.18
Blocks 0.93
Points 25.36
Assists 5.57
Rebounds 6.53
FG% 70.3
Steals 2.14
Blocks 1.07
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- Regular Season
Clippers Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Clippers Team Leaders
Points 23.69
Assists 4.79
Rebounds 9.5
FG% 61.7
Steals 1.18
Blocks 0.93
Points 25.36
Assists 5.57
Rebounds 6.53
FG% 70.3
Steals 2.14
Blocks 1.07
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Injuries
JJ Redick (SG)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21Zion Williamson (PF)
Prob Fri Illness - 13 / 01 / 21Lonzo Ball (PG)
Prob Tues Knee - 12 / 01 / 21Eric Bledsoe (PG)
Ques Fri Eye - 12 / 01 / 21Nicolo Melli (PF)
Ques Fri Personal - 07 / 01 / 21JJ Redick (SG)
Ques Fri Knee - 06 / 01 / 21Sindarius Thornwell (SG)
Ques Fri Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Wenyen Gabriel (PF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 12 / 20Will Magnay (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 06 / 12 / 20Nicolas Batum (SG)
Out Fri Personal - 22 / 01 / 21Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 21Patrick Beverley (PG)
Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 01 / 21Lou Williams (SG)
Prob Wed Hip - 15 / 01 / 21Ivica Zubac (C)
Prob Wed Abdominal - 12 / 01 / 21Jay Scrubb (PG)
Out Indefinitely Foot - 10 / 01 / 21Paul George (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21Kawhi Leonard (SF)
Prob Wed Face - 26 / 12 / 20Marcus Morris Sr. (PF)
Prob Wed Knee - 20 / 12 / 20Patrick Patterson (PF)
Ques Wed Elbow - 20 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes JJ Redick (SG) Prob Wed Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 2-3 4-1 + - Redick is bothered by right hamstring tightness, but he is likely to face the Clippers on Wednesday.
Zion Williamson (PF) Prob Fri Illness - 13 / 01 / 21 2-3 4-1 + - Williamson missed the last game while going through the league's health and safety protocols, but he is projected to be available Friday versus the Lakers.
Lonzo Ball (PG) Prob Tues Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 2-4 5-1 + - Ball has missed the previous three games due to a bilateral knee tendinopathy, but he is expected to be active Tuesday against the Jazz.
Eric Bledsoe (PG) Ques Fri Eye - 12 / 01 / 21 2-4 5-1 + - Bledsoe missed the previous game with right eye irritation, and it is up in the air if he will suit up for Friday's tilt versus the Lakers.
Nicolo Melli (PF) Ques Fri Personal - 07 / 01 / 21 2-6 7-1 + - Melli is tending to a personal matter, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Hornets on Friday.
JJ Redick (SG) Ques Fri Knee - 06 / 01 / 21 2-6 7-1 + - Redick exited the previous game with a right knee contusion, and it is unknown if he will return Friday versus the Hornets.
Sindarius Thornwell (SG) Ques Fri Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 4-6 8-2 + - Thornwell has been held out of the last three games due to the league's health and safety protocols. It is undetermined if he will be cleared to face the Hornets on Friday.
Wenyen Gabriel (PF) Out indefinitely Knee - 13 / 12 / 20 - - + - Gabriel has been sidelined with tendinosis in his right knee and quad. It is unknown when he will return.
Will Magnay (C) Out indefinitely Personal - 06 / 12 / 20 - - + - Magnay has been away from the team and will have to go through the league-mandated protocol prior to taking the court. There is currently no timetable for his return.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nicolas Batum (SG) Out Fri Personal - 22 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Batum is tending to a personal matter, and he will not face the Thunder on Friday.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Wed Illness - 19 / 01 / 21 3-0 2-1 + - Ibaka is expected to play Wednesday versus the Kings after healing from an illness.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Ques Sun Personal - 15 / 01 / 21 4-1 4-1 + - Beverley sat out the previous game due to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will take part in Sunday's battle with the Pacers.
Lou Williams (SG) Prob Wed Hip - 15 / 01 / 21 4-1 4-1 + - Williams has sat out the last two games with a hip injury, but it is projected that he will face the Kings on Wednesday.
Ivica Zubac (C) Prob Wed Abdominal - 12 / 01 / 21 4-2 5-1 + - Zubac is dealing with abdominal soreness, but it is likely that he will take part in Wednesday's contest against the Pelicans.
Jay Scrubb (PG) Out Indefinitely Foot - 10 / 01 / 21 4-3 5-2 + - Scrubb is sidelined with a foot injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Paul George (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 6-4 7-3 + - George missed the previous game with an ankle injury, but it is likely that he will suit up Wednesday versus the Warriors.
Kawhi Leonard (SF) Prob Wed Face - 26 / 12 / 20 10-6 10-6 + - Leonard sat out his second consecutive game with a facial laceration, but it is expected that he will line up against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Marcus Morris Sr. (PF) Prob Wed Knee - 20 / 12 / 20 10-6 10-6 + - Morris Sr. is recovering from right knee soreness, and he is expected to make his season debut Wednesday versus the Warriors.
Patrick Patterson (PF) Ques Wed Elbow - 20 / 12 / 20 10-6 10-6 + - Patterson is tending to a hyperextended right elbow, leaving his status against the Lakers on Wednesday clouded.