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The Los Angeles Clippers (34-35) are underdogs (+2.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (24-46) at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSSC.
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Pelicans vs. Clippers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Clippers 116, Pelicans 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Clippers (+117)
- Total Pick: Under 231.5 (computer predicts 230.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Clippers (+2.5)
Recent Pelicans vs. Clippers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18/2026 | Pelicans | -1.5 | 236.5 | +110 | -131 | 124-109 NO |
| 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' ATS record is 41-28-1 this season.
- The Pelicans have a 10-2 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- Out of New Orleans' 69 games with a set total, 35 have hit the over (50.7%).
- 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 has gone 37-32-0 ATS this year.
- The Clippers have a 17-11 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- Los Angeles' games have hit the over 36 out of 69 times (52.2%).
- The Clippers have compiled a 12-21 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (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:
Bryce McGowens: Day-To-Day (Toe)
Clippers
Clippers:
Bennedict Mathurin: Out (Toe),
Nicolas Batum: Day-To-Day (Rest),
Bradley Beal: Out For Season (Hip),
Yanic Konan Niederhauser: Out For Season (Foot)
Pelicans vs. Clippers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, March 19, 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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