The New Orleans Pelicans (23-46) host the Los Angeles Clippers (34-34) after winning five home games in a row. The Pelicans are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

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Pelicans vs. Clippers Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer model for this matchup expects a final tally of Clippers 116, Pelicans 114.

Moneyline Pick: Clippers (+104)
Total Pick: Over 230.5 (computer predicts 230.7 points)
Pick ATS: Clippers (+1.5)
Recent Pelicans vs. Clippers Matchups

Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends

New Orleans has a 40-28-1 record against the spread this season.
In games they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Pelicans are 10-3 against the spread.
New Orleans has gone over in 35 of its 68 games with a set total (51.5%).
This season, the Pelicans have been favored 14 times and won 11, or 78.6%, of those games.
This season, New Orleans has won 10 of its 12 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -124 on the moneyline.
Clippers 2025-26 Betting Trends

Los Angeles is 37-31-0 against the spread this year.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more, the Clippers have a 21-12 record against the spread.
A total of 36 of Los Angeles’ 68 games with a set total have hit the over (52.9%).
The Clippers are 12-21 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.4% of those games).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 10-20 (33.3%).

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Pelicans vs. Clippers Injury Report

Pelicans

Pelicans:

Dejounte Murray: Questionable (Illness),

Bryce McGowens: Day-To-Day (Toe)

Clippers

Clippers:

Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Injury Management),

Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Hip),

Kawhi Leonard: Day-To-Day (Ankle),

Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Out For Season (Foot)

Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Time and TV Channel

Game day: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Game time: 8 p.m. ET
TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Arena: Smoothie King Center

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