March 17, 2026, 11:44 p.m. ET

The LA Clippers (34-34) and New Orleans Pelicans (23-46) meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Clippers vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Clippers lead 2-0, winning both games in New Orleans — 126-124 Oct. 31 and 137-117 March 1

The Clippers lost to the San Antonio Spurs 119-115 Monday, but covered as an 8-point home underdog with the Under (234.5) cashing. Los Angeles has won 7 of its last 10 games and is 7-3 against the spread (ATS) as well. It is 37-31 ATS on the season.

The Pelicans, despite what their record shows, have been playing at a high level. They throttled the Dallas Mavericks 129-111 Monday, covering as an 8.5-point home favorite as the Under (240.5) cashed. New Orleans has gone 10-6 over its last 16 games and is 12-4 ATS in that span. It is 40-29 ATS this season.

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Moneyline (ML): Clippers +108 (bet $100 to win $108) | Pelicans -126 (bet $126 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +2 (-110) | Pelicans -2 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)Clippers at Pelicans key injuries

Clippers

G Bradley Beal (hip) outG Darius Garland (toe) questionableF Kawhi Leonard (ankle) questionableF Bennedict Mathurin (toe) out

Pelicans

G Dejounte Murray (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Clippers at Pelicans picks and predictionsPrediction

Pelicans 116, Clippers 113

PASS.

While Pelicans (-126) is certainly playable, given the predicted outcome, the better route is the spread over the slightly worse moneyline odds.

BET PELICANS -2 (-110).

The Pelicans are relatively healthy and have an elite trio of F Herbert Jones, F Trey Murphy III and F Zion Williamson. They play a uniquely large lineup, which should help them against a smaller Clippers backcourt. New Orleans has covered 6 straight games and 5 straight home contests.

The Clippers, who are 1-2 ATS in their previous 3 games, have really come up short defensively, allowing at least 118 points in 5 of their last 6 outings. Without Leonard at full strength, they should be faded here.

BET UNDER 232.5 (-112).

Both sides are trending toward the Under over the last week of action.

The Pelicans have gone Under in 3 straight games and have allowed 111 points or fewer in each contest. The Clippers are also 0-3 O/U in their last 3 outings and have failed to top 119 points in each.

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