The Los Angeles Clippers (34-35) are 1.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (24-46) on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC.
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Pelicans vs. Clippers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Clippers 116, Pelicans 115.
Moneyline Pick: Clippers (+103)
Total Pick: Under 233.5 (computer predicts 230.8 points)
Pick ATS: Clippers (+1.5)
Recent Pelicans vs. Clippers Matchups
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
So far this season, New Orleans has compiled a 41-28-1 record against the spread.
The Pelicans are 11-3 against the spread when favored by 1.5 points or more this season.
A total of 35 of New Orleans’ 69 games with a set total have hit the over (50.7%).
The Pelicans have won 11, or 78.6%, of the 14 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
New Orleans has a record of 10-3, a 76.9% win rate, when it’s favored by -122 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Clippers 2025-26 Betting Trends
So far this year, Los Angeles has put together a 37-32-0 record against the spread.
In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more, the Clippers have a 21-13 record against the spread.
Los Angeles’ games have gone over the point total 36 out of 69 times (52.2%).
The Clippers have won 36.4% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (12-21).
When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +103 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 11-20 (35.5%).
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Pelicans vs. Clippers Injury Report
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Bryce McGowens: Day-To-Day (Toe)
Clippers
Clippers:
Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Toe),
Nicolas Batum: Day-To-Day (Rest),
Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Hip),
Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Out For Season (Foot)
Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Time and TV Channel
Game day: Thursday, March 19, 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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