Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds: Clippers Given a 64% Chance to Advance
Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds: Clippers Given a 64% Chance to Advance
For the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans matchup, it's win or go home. The Pelicans took care of business against the San Antonio Spurs, so they have the right to play against the Clippers for the eight seed.
Los Angeles lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on Tuesday which is how they found themselves in this spot. Can they rebound tonight or will we see New Orleans make it back to the playoffs? Here's a look at the Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans odds
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Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds
Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Moneyline
| Team | ML | Handle% | Bets% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | +155 | 35% | 48% |
| Clippers | -180 | 65% | 52% |
65% of the handle is on the Clippers but the bets percentage is much lower as only 52% of the bets are on Los Angeles. Ironically, during the regular season, the Pelicans owned the Clippers. Los Angeles won just one of their three matchups but that was their most recent meeting on April 3 when the Clippers blew them out and won by 19.
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Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread
| Team | Spread | Handle% | Bets% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | +4 | 47% | 39% |
| Clippers | -4 | 53% | 61% |
When looking against the spread, the Clippers are favored by four points and have 53% of the handle. As a home favorite, Los Angeles is 14-15 against the spread while the Pelicans aren't much better as road dogs with a 16-17 record. Los Angeles won and covered just once against the Pelicans during their regular season meetings this season.
Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Total
| Team | Total | Handle% | Bets% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over | 216.5 | 56% | 72% |
| Under | 216.5 | 44% | 28% |
Life is too short to bet the under. The numbers do leave a little bit to be desired here though. The Pelicans are just 12-26 to the over (36.6%) as a road team. The Clippers provide some relief though as a home favorite they cover 55.2% of the time. The over is 1-3 in the Clippers vs Pelicans four meetings this season.