NBA Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-23-2018, 20:00 EDT

Spread: New Orleans Pelicans -7

Total: +237.5

The second and the seventh best teams currently in the Western Conference are clashing tonight, when a team tied in the fourth place, the Los Angeles Clippers, who have won two straight after losing in the season opener, are visiting the perfect so far New Orleans Pelicans, who have the best offense currently in the whole NBA.

The Clippers are 2-1 so far in the league and are tied with 4 more squads in the fourth place of the Western Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Houston at home, 115-112. The Pelicans are 2-0 so far in the league and are tied with Golden State in the 2^nd place of the Western Conference. They have won their last two games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Sacramento at home, 149-129.

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Clippers are led in scoring by Tobias Harris with 22.7 ppg. He also leads the team in rebounding with 8 per game, while Danilo Gallinari follows with 20.7 ppg, adding 7.3 rebounds per game. Sixth man Lou Williams adds 14.3 ppg. New Orleans are led in scoring by Nikola Mirotic with 33 ppg. He also adds 9.5 rebounds per game, while the All-Star Anthony Davis follows with 28.5 ppg, adding 7 assists and leading the team in rebounding with 13 per game. Julius Randle adds 19 ppg and 11 rebounds per game.  

In their four meetings last year, Pelicans led 3-1 wins and both teams split wins in New Orleans. Pelicans won with a 111-103 score and Clippers 103-112. New Orleans are 1-0 at home so far, while this will be LA’s first road game this season. New Orleans are better offensively, scoring a league-best of 140 ppg to LA’s 107, while LA have a better defense, allowing 103.7 ppg to New Orleans’ 120.5. New Orleans have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 55.9% to LA’s 43.4% and from behind the arc, shooting with 46.4% to LA’s 30.4%. New Orleans also grab more rebounds (53 to 48) and make more assists per game (35.5 to 21.3) and both teams are equal in turnovers committed with 14 per game. New Orleans are extremely hot right now and Clippers don’t pose a threat to them, so pick the Pelicans for an easy win by more than 7 points tonight.

Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans -7 (-106)