Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 1

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-42) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (27-31) after winning three road games in a row. The Clippers are currently solid 8.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The matchup's point total is 223.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Clippers-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Clippers vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, KTLA, and FDSSC
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 8.5)
O/U Pick: Over (223.5)
Score Prediction: Clippers 118 - Pelicans 111

Clippers vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• Clippers games have finished over 223.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 29 times (out of 58) this season.
• The Pelicans have played in 41 games this season (67.2% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 223.5 points.
• The Clippers and Pelicans average 3.2 more points between them than the over/under of 223.5 for this game.
• The Clippers and the Pelicans have seen their opponents average a combined 8.8 more points per game than the over/under of 223.5 set in this matchup.
• Los Angeles has been victorious in 16, or 57.1%, of the 28 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• New Orleans has been an underdog in 50 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (22%) in those contests.
• After the last one head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles has a 1-0 record against New Orleans.
• The Pelicans have a 1-0 advantage against the spread when taking on the Clippers.
• The Pelicans have been favored in two of their previous four games, and covered the spread in all four.

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers are 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 220 points in its last 10 games, 3.5 less than the 223.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Clippers have 30 wins against the spread in 58 games this season.
• Los Angeles has an against the spread record of 6-3 in its nine games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more so far this season.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over on 31 of 61 set point totals.
• The Clippers put up 8.4 fewer points per game (111.7) than the Pelicans give up (120.1).
• When Los Angeles puts up more than 120.1 points, it is 9-2 against the spread and 9-2 overall.
• This season, the Clippers have a 47.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.2% higher than the 47.6% of shots the Pelicans' opponents have knocked down.
• Against the spread, the Clippers have performed worse at home, covering 13 times in 27 home games, and 17 times in 31 road games.
• Los Angeles has exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 14 of 27 home matchups (51.9%). On the road, it has hit the over in 17 of 31 games (54.8%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Clippers have won a lower percentage of their home games (.529) compared to away games (.636).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard puts up 28 points, 3.7 assists and 6.4 rebounds per contest.
• John Collins puts up 13.8 points, 1 assists and 5.2 boards per game.
• Kris Dunn posts 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.1 blocks.
• Bennedict Mathurin posts 18.3 points, 5.5 boards and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 42.8% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Brook Lopez averages 7.1 points, 1 assists and 2.9 boards.

Clippers Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 6-3-1 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall over their past 10 contests.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 9.5 points greater than the 223.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Pelicans have played 61 games, with 34 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, New Orleans has been installed as underdogs by an 8.5-point margin or more 24 times and are 16-8 ATS in those games.
• The Pelicans have hit the over 50.8% of the time this year (31 of 61 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans put up only 2.8 more points per game (115) than the Clippers give up (112.2).
• New Orleans has put together a 28-11 ATS record and a 17-22 overall record in games it scores more than 112.2 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.4% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 46.6% the Clippers' opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Pelicans have a better winning percentage at home (.594, 19-13-0 record) than on the road (.517, 15-13-1).
• Looking at the over/under, New Orleans' games have finished over 18 of 32 times at home (56.2%), and 13 of 29 on the road (44.8%).
• The Pelicans' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .714 (5-2), and on the road it is .750 (3-1).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. He's also draining 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 triples per contest (eighth in league).
• Derik Queen is putting up 12 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He's draining 48.9% of his shots from the floor.
• Saddiq Bey gives the Pelicans 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while averaging 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is putting up 21.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 58.5% of his shots from the floor (10th in league).
• The Pelicans are getting 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears this year.

Pelicans Player Props

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