New Orleans Pelicans @ LA Clippers Picks and Predictions - March 1st 2026

Written By Nick Crain | Last Updated at March 1, 2026
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New Orleans Pelicans (26-56) at LA Clippers (42-40) is slated for for Monday, March 2, 2026, 2:00 AM PT. Clippers open as 8.5-point favourites, while the total checks in at 222.5. A slower game helps the dog. A fast one usually helps the favourite.

Recent form is part of the handicap here: Clippers are 2-3, and Pelicans are 4-1. From here, the preview moves through the best side and total angles, then uses player, injury, and prop context to test whether that read holds, and if you are deciding which sportsbook to use, our top sportsbooks for NBA odds guide gives you a quick way to compare your options.



NBA odds and lines for New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers

For New Orleans Pelicans, the last-five snapshot is tight but telling: last-five ATS: 4-1-0 with added clue in average margin: 19. For a simple read before tip, lean on latest New Orleans Pelicans odds and keep it current.

For the home side, the main check is last-five ATS: 4-1-0, then you can layer in a wider view using last-five over-under: 3-2-0. Because numbers often arrive late, keep latest LA Clippers odds open as a reliable page for firm pricing.

Money Line +260 FanDuel -298 DraftKings
Spread -7.5 -105 DraftKings 8.0 -105 Fanatics
Over/Under -110 DraftKings FanDuel

New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers Scheduling Spot Breakdown (Days Rest, Miles, Time Zones)

LA Clippers enters with a rest advantage on days since last game (3 vs 1), and that matters most if mileage is balanced. LA Clippers has the tougher last opponent on the sheet (62.3 vs 30), and that can set a higher standard for repetition.

With last-7 games flat (0 vs 0), schedule density is not a clear driver without help from travel. New Orleans Pelicans has logged more immediate movement since the last game (589.1 vs 0), and that toll often shows as a slow start or thin third quarter. On last-7 miles (0 vs 0), it is steady, and the weekly travel shape stays level.

Metric New Orleans Pelicans LA Clippers
Days since last game 1 3
Rest advantage vs opponent -2 2
Travel miles since last game 589.1 0
Games in last 7 days 0 0
Time zone changes 0 0
Miles travelled last 7 days 0 0
Schedule strength 39.7 48.4
Remaining schedule strength
Previous opponent strength (win %) 30 62.3
Next opponent strength (win %) 46.6 31.1


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New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers Quarter Splits: 1Q to 4Q and Halves

When the game breaks into segments, these splits assist pinpoint the hot spots; you can compare that view with NBA game odds. Start with New Orleans Pelicans—a clean readout shows: best quarter is 1Q, and its stronger half is the first half. Then LA Clippers—a fresh look shows: peaks in 3Q with the edge in the second half.

Segment Away Home
1Q Points 29 28.4
2Q Points 28.8 27.1
3Q Points 28.2 28.6
4Q Points 28.2 27
1H Points 57.8 55.5
2H Points 56.5 55.6


Season Profile Comparison: New Orleans Pelicans vs LA Clippers

These tables are grouped to make the season profile easier to scan. Each category is anchored to two key stats, since that’s usually where you can tell which side has the cleaner path if the game follows form.

Record & Scoring

LA Clippers sits ahead on win rate (56.1) and point margin (1.1), which is usually the clearest indicator of consistent scoring control. If the game stays close, New Orleans Pelicans needs to avoid multi-minute droughts, because that’s where margin edges usually land.

Metric New Orleans Pelicans LA Clippers
Record (W-L) 26-56 42-40
Win Percentage 22 56.1
Points For 115.5 113.8
Points Against 120 112.6
Points Margin -4.5 1.1

Efficiency

Efficiency points to LA Clippers on both key stats: shooting efficiency (110.7) and field goal efficiency (55.9). In close games, that usually shows up as fewer empty trips when the offense gets stuck late in the clock.

Metric New Orleans Pelicans LA Clippers
Field Goal % 0.7 0.7
Three-Point % 0.2 0.2
Shooting Efficiency 108.1 110.7
Field Goal Efficiency 52.7 55.9
Free Throw Rate 0.3 0.3
Three-Point Rate 0.4 0.4
Free Throw % 0.8 0.8

Tempo, Ratings & Turnovers

This category is essentially level on the drivers—net rating and turnovers don’t separate teams much (-4.2 vs 1.8, 13.5 vs 13.5). When that happens, pace shifts and shot variance tend to decide which side can stay organized.

Metric New Orleans Pelicans LA Clippers
Pace 103.2 99.1
Net Rating -4.2 1.8
Offensive Rating 111.4 114.6
Defensive Rating 115.5 112.8
Turnovers Per Game 13.5 13.5

Rebounding, Ball Movement & Disruption

New Orleans Pelicans has the edge on second chances (0.3), but LA Clippers wins on disruption through steals (9), so this section is a trade. The swing often comes from whether the game is clean enough for rebounding to matter more than live-ball turnovers.

Metric New Orleans Pelicans LA Clippers
Rebounds Per Game 43.9 40.6
Offensive Rebounds 0.3 0.2
Defensive Rebounds 0.7 0.7
Assists Per Game 25.1 23.7
Assist Rate 59.6 58.6
Steals Per Game 8.9 9
Blocks Per Game 5.2 4.9

For a quick scan, see NBA point spreads and compare today’s numbers. A clean refresh can reveal whether the spread is drifting.


Pelicans at Clippers Head-to-Head History

The last meeting provides a simple reference point: Clippers took 114-98, a 16 margin. Use the series rows below to see how that result lands into the broader head-to-head profile.

Item Value
Last meeting score 114-98
Last meeting winner Clippers
Last meeting margin 16
Side Meetings Wins Losses Average margin Total points ATS record Over/Under record
Away 4 0 4 -11.8 230.6 1-0-0 1-0-0
Home 4 4 0 11.8 230.6 0-1-0 1-0-0


New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippers Key Players by Usage%: Top 3 Per Team

The leading usage driver here is James Harden (LA Clippers), and the table below links that workload to the same production and efficiency markers. Their brief snapshot: Min 35, Usage% 31.4, 25.4 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 8.1 APG, TS% 59.8, eFG% 50.6, +/- 0.5, and TO/G 3.7.

New Orleans Pelicans’s leaders are Dejounte Murray (26.8), Zion Williamson (25.9), and Jeremiah Fears (25.6), and LA Clippers’s leaders are James Harden (31.4), Bennedict Mathurin (28), and Sean Pedulla (23), and this list shows who is most involved. A more tight top line usually means heavier on-ball responsibility for the primary option, while a balanced top three can signal more shared creation and easier rotation coverage if one piece is limited.

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Team Player Min Usage% PPG RPG APG TS% eFG% +/- TO/G
New Orleans Pelicans Dejounte Murray 28 26.8 16.7 5.4 6.4 58 53.6 1.4 3.4
New Orleans Pelicans Zion Williamson 30 25.9 21 5.7 3.2 64.4 60 -1.3 2
New Orleans Pelicans Jeremiah Fears 26 25.6 14.3 3.7 3.4 52.5 48.5 -3.5 2.2
LA Clippers James Harden 35 31.4 25.4 4.8 8.1 59.8 50.6 0.5 3.7
LA Clippers Bennedict Mathurin 28 28 17.4 5.5 2.5 56.1 45.3 2.6 2.1
LA Clippers Sean Pedulla 4 23 1.9 0.4 0.7 43.3 43.3 -2.9 0.1
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