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The New Orleans Pelicans (23-46) are just 2.5-point favorites as they look to build on a five-game home win streak when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (34-34) on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC.
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Pelicans vs. Clippers Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this game predicts a final result of Clippers 116, Pelicans 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Clippers (+117)
- Total Pick: Under 233.5 (computer predicts 230.7 points)
- Pick ATS: Clippers (+2.5)
Recent Pelicans vs. Clippers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/2026 | Clippers | -8.5 | 223.5 | -329 | +263 | 137-117 LAC |
| 10/31/2025 | Clippers | -10.5 | 223.5 | -575 | +417 | 126-124 LAC |
| 4/2/2025 | Clippers | -18 | 219 | -2273 | +1100 | 114-98 LAC |
| 3/11/2025 | Clippers | -7 | 222.5 | -290 | +235 | 127-120 NO |
| 12/30/2024 | Clippers | -4.5 | 218.5 | -190 | +158 | 116-113 LAC |
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New Orleans has a 40-28-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Pelicans are 10-2 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- In New Orleans' 68 games with a set total, 35 have hit the over (51.5%).
- The Pelicans have entered the game as favorites 14 times this season and won 11, or 78.6%, of those games.
- This season, New Orleans has won 10 of its 12 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -138 on the moneyline.
Clippers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Los Angeles' ATS record is 37-31-0 this year.
- In games they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, the Clippers are 17-11 against the spread.
- In Los Angeles' 68 games with a set total, 36 have hit the over (52.9%).
- The Clippers have gone 12-21 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.4% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +117 or longer, Los Angeles has gone 7-19 (26.9%).
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Pelicans vs. Clippers Injury Report
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Dejounte Murray: Questionable (Illness),
Bryce McGowens: Out (Toe)
Clippers
Clippers:
Darius Garland: Questionable (Toe),
Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Injury Management),
Kawhi Leonard: Questionable (Ankle),
Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Hip),
Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Out For Season (Foot)
Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, March 18, 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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