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Pelicans vs Clippers: Both teams have been playing well lately
The New Orleans Pelicans are visiting the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night.
The Pelicans are starting a four-game road trip
The New Orleans Pelicans are seventh in the Western Conference with a 29-21 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 130-100 win over the Toronto Raptors, with Brandon Ingram scoring a season-high 41 points. Zion Williamson is the leading scorer for the Pelicans with 22.1 points per game. New Orleans is ninth in the league, shooting 48.7% from the field, and they are ranked 13th, scoring 116.9 points per game.
The Clippers have won the last four games
The Los Angeles Clippers are on top of the Western Conference with a 34-15 record. They have won the last four games and are coming off a 149-144 win over the Atlanta Hawks, with Kawhi Leonard scoring 36 points, his fourth 30+ point performance in the last five games. Leonard is the Clippers leading scorer, averaging 24.4 points per game. The Clippers are the best three-point shooting team in the league with 39.9% and are ranked sixth, scoring 118.8 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Clippers are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 games overall and 5-0 ATS in the last five games against teams from the Southwest Division. The Pelicans are 11-2 ATS in the last 13 games against the Clippers including 6-1 ATS in the last 7 games played in Los Angeles.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are in excellent form, which will make this game very interesting to follow. The Clippers look like the best team in the West at the moment, but the Pelicans have won 5 of the last 6 and 8 of the last 10 games against them. Both teams are packed with All-Star talent, and this game can easily go either way. The Clippers are a six-point favorite in this one since they are 19-4 at home and the Pelicans are 14-11 on the road. Zion Williams may be the difference maker in this game since the Clippers have no player on that spot to try to guard him. He, Ingram, and CJ McCollum would be able to keep the Pelicans close enough to cover the given spread.
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