Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 2

Clippers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: FDSSC and Gulf Coast Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans (21-54) are big, 18-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Clippers (43-32) at Intuit Dome on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The game tips at 10:30 p.m. ET on FDSSC and Gulf Coast Sports. The matchup's over/under is set at 219.

Clippers vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Clippers have covered the spread 42 times over 75 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 31-42-2 this season.
• Clippers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 35 times this season.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 54.7% of the time this year (41 of 75 games with a set point total).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 25 times in 36 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 17 times in 39 opportunities on the road.
• When playing at home, the Clippers exceed the over/under 47.2% of the time (17 of 36 games). They've hit the over in 46.2% of road games (18 of 39 contests).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has been better at home (20-16-2) than away (11-26-0).
• Pelicans games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (19 of 38), and 59.5% of the time away (22 of 37).

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden is averaging 22.5 points, 8.6 assists and 5.8 boards.
• Ivica Zubac's numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 12.6 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 62.1% from the floor (fifth in NBA).
• Norman Powell's numbers on the season are 22.6 points, 3.3 boards and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 49% from the floor and 42.6% from beyond the arc (eighth in league), with an average of 3.1 made treys.
• Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 10.3 points, 0.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 6.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Yves Missi gets the Pelicans 9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Per game, Jose Alvarado provides the Pelicans 9.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl provides the Pelicans 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Pelicans get 8.6 points per game from Kelly Olynyk, plus 4.8 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Bruce Brown's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 41.6% of his shots from the field.

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