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

The Los Angeles Clippers (27-31) will try to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (19-42) on March 1, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The Clippers are currently solid 8.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The game's point total is 222.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know 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 (222.5)
Score Prediction: Clippers 118 - Pelicans 111

Clippers vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• Out of 58 games so far this season, the Clippers have played 30 with more than 222.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under.
• The Pelicans have played in 42 games this season (68.9% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 222.5 points.
• These teams average a combined 226.7 points per game, 4.2 more points than the total of 222.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 9.8 more points per game (232.3) than this game's total of 222.5 points.
• Los Angeles has been the favorite in 28 games this season and has come away with the win 16 times (57.1%) in those contests.
• New Orleans has been chosen as underdogs in 50 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (22%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has come out on top in its one head-to-head meeting with New Orleans.
• The Pelicans have an advantage against the spread (1-0) when playing the Clippers.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have covered for four games in a row, and were favored in two of those games.

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers are 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their past 10 games.
• Los Angeles has averaged a total of 220.0 combined points in its last 10 games, 2.5 less than this game's total of 222.5.
• In the Clippers' 58 games this year, they have 30 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Los Angeles has been installed as favorites by an 8.5-point margin or more nine times and are 6-3 ATS in those contests.
• Clippers games this year have gone over the total in 31 out of 61 opportunities (50.8%).
• The 111.7 points per game the Clippers put up are 8.4 fewer points than the Pelicans allow (120.1).
• When Los Angeles scores 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 made.
• The Clippers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (17-14-0) than they have at home (13-14-0).
• Los Angeles has gone over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (51.9%) than games on the road (54.8%).
• The Clippers have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 9-8 (.529). In away games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 7-4 (.636).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard puts up 28.0 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 49.4% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• John Collins puts up 13.8 points, 1.0 assists and 5.2 boards per game.
• Kris Dunn posts 7.9 points, 3.1 boards and 3.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (eighth in league) and 0.1 blocks.
• Bennedict Mathurin posts 18.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, shooting 42.8% from the field and 35.0% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Brook Lopez posts 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 38.7% from the floor and 34.3% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made treys per game.

Clippers Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 6-3-1 record against the spread in that span.
• New Orleans has averaged a total of 233.0 combined points over its last 10 games, 10.5 greater than this matchup's total of 222.5.
• The Pelicans are 34-26-1 against the spread this season.
• This year, New Orleans has an ATS record of 16-8 in its 24 games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 31 of 61 opportunities (50.8%).
• The Pelicans' 115 points per game are only 2.8 more points than the 112.2 the Clippers allow to opponents.
• 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 have shot at a 46.4% clip from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points fewer than the 46.6% shooting opponents of the Clippers have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have been better at home (19-13-0) than away (15-13-1).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of New Orleans' games have finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, 18 of 32) than away (44.8%, 13 of 29).
• When moneyline favorites, the Pelicans have won a lower percentage of games at home (5-2) than on the road (3-1).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. He's also sinking 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per contest (eighth in league).
• The Pelicans are receiving 12.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game from Derik Queen this year.
• Saddiq Bey gets the Pelicans 17.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game while delivering 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 21.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is making 58.5% of his shots from the field (10th in league).
• The Pelicans are receiving 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears this year.

Pelicans Player Props

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