Pelicans vs Clippers Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 2 April 2023
Apr 1, 2023, 5:20AM
The New Orleans Pelicans take on the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, beginning at 10:30am AEST.
With the likes of Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas, the Pelicans are aiming to beat a Clippers team that includes Kawhi Leonard, Russell Westbrook and Norman Powell.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Pelicans vs Clippers, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Clippers
Using detailed machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's New Orleans-LA Clippers NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Pelicans a 65% chance of defeating the Clippers at Smoothie King Center.
More: Full Betting Analysis for Pelicans vs Clippers
New Orleans vs LA Clippers Best Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $1.57, Clippers $2.55
- Line: Pelicans -4 ($1.91), Clippers +4 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 227.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Pelicans to win at $1.57. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Clippers to win at $2.55.
The Pelicans are 4-point favourites against the Clippers, with odds of $1.91 currently available at bet365.
For the underdog Clippers (+4) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 227.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pelicans (-4) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the 227.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
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Pelicans vs Clippers Betting Tips
- Head to Head: New Orleans at $1.57 with PointsBet (65% probability)
- Line: Pelicans -4 at $1.91 with bet365 (52% probability)
- Total Points: Under 227.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (52% probability)
Today's Pelicans vs Clippers predictions are based on complex modelling and wagering expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
Pelicans vs Clippers Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Clippers at Smoothie King Center on Sunday has the Pelicans winning 115-110.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Pelicans vs Clippers NBA Player Props
Betting on Pelicans vs Clippers player props? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Brandon Ingram is expected to lead the way for the Pelicans with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Kawhi Leonard is projected to finish with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Clippers.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 25 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 22 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 19 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
- Trey Murphy: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
- Josh Richardson: 10 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST
Clippers Projected Box Score
- Kawhi Leonard: 23 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
- Russell Westbrook: 19 PTS, 6 REB, 8 AST
- Norman Powell: 16 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
- Bones Hyland: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
- Ivica Zubac: 10 PTS, 8 REB, 1 AST
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the New Orleans vs LA Clippers match-up at Smoothie King Center.
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Pelicans vs Clippers NBA 2023
The NBA game between the Pelicans and Clippers at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 10:30am AEST on Sunday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers
- Date: Sunday 2 April 2023
- Time: 10:30am AEST
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
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