The New Orleans Pelicans (5-27) will attempt to stop a nine-game losing streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (18-13) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSC.

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Clippers 115 – Pelicans 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Clippers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Clippers (- 6.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Clippers (-9.2)
• Pick OU:

  Under (221.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 220.5

• The Clippers have a 20-11-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 11-21-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• As a 6.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 7-13 against the spread compared to the 5-1 ATS record Los Angeles racks up as a 6.5-point favorite.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total 35.5% of the time this season (11 out of 31), less often than New Orleans’ games have (17 out of 32).
• The Clippers have a .900 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (9-1) this season, higher than the .120 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (3-22).

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Clippers Performance Insights

• The Clippers have been carried by their defense, as they rank fourth-best in the NBA by allowing just 107.1 points per game. They rank 22nd in the league in points scored (109.4 per contest).
• With 42.2 rebounds allowed per game, Los Angeles is fourth-best in the league. It ranks 15th in the league by grabbing 44.1 boards per contest.
• So far this season, the Clippers rank 23rd in the league in assists, putting up 24.4 per game.
• This season, Los Angeles is averaging 15.5 turnovers per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 15.1 turnovers per contest (sixth-ranked).
• The Clippers are sinking 12.6 three-pointers per game (20th-ranked in league). They own a 37.1% shooting percentage (12th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• On offense, the Pelicans are the third-worst squad in the league (106.5 points per game). On defense, they are 25th (118 points allowed per game).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 21st in the league in rebounds (43.2 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.8 per game).
• The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (24.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in committing them (14.5 per game). It is 14th in forcing them (14.1 per game).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33%).

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