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Brandon Ingram-led New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to square off against Kawhi Leonard's Los Angeles Clippers at the Smoothie King Center on Saturday in the NBA 2022-23 regular season. In the Western Conference standings, the Pelicans are placed at the seventh spot with 39 wins in 77 matches while the Clippers have managed the fifth place with a 41-36 record.

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In their last 10 NBA fixtures, the Pelicans, who won their last game against Denver Nuggets, have won seven matches while the Clippers,  who are currently on a two-game winning streak, have also won seven matches. The Pelicans have lost 13 of their 37 home games while the Clippers have won 20 of their 38 road games so far this season.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers: Match Prediction

Head-To-Head:

  • In their last 10 games against each other, the Pelicans have dominated the matchup with seven victories while the Clippers won three games.
  • New Orleans and LA Clippers faced each other twice this season and the Pelicans won both the fixtures.

Top Players:

  • The Pelicans include Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado as their star players.
  • The Clippers include Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Ivica Zubac, Marcus Morris Sr. as their star players.

Injured/Game Time Decision:

  • Clippers:  Brandon Boston Jr., Marcus Morris Sr.,  Paul George - OUT ;  Kawhi Leonard - GTD
  • Pelicans:  Jose Alvarado, EJ Liddell, Zion Williamson - OUT

Average Quarter score: (Pelicans 119-123 Clippers)

  • 1st quarter: 30-29
  • 2nd quarter: 27-34
  • 3rd quarter: 33-25
  • 4th quarter: 29-35

Clippers at Pelicans: Betting Odds

Against The Spread (ATS): 2.5 points (Clippers +2.5)
Over/Under (OU): 228.5 (Over)
Prediction: Pelicans 119-123 Clippers

Money Line:

  • The Pelicans have -145 odds to pick up the win, while the Clippers are listed at +120 to claim victory.
  • This season, the Pelicans lost 10 of the 37 games they were named the favorites while the Clippers won six of the 24 games they played as the underdogs.
  • This season, the Pelicans won 12 of the 40 games they were named the underdogs while the Clippers lost 18 of the 53 games they played as the favorites.

Against The Spread:

  • In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Clippers are scoring 113.3 points per game while the Pelicans are averaging 114.2 points per game.
  • From their opponents this season, the Pelicans are averaging two points more per game, and the Clippers are managing a difference of 0.5 points more per game.

Over/Under:

  • For the Pelicans, three players are averaging more than 20 points per game as Zion Williamson leads the squad with 26 points per game followed by Brandon Ingram (24.1) and CJ McCollum (20.8).
  • For the Clippers, two players are averaging more than 20 points per game as Paul George leads the roster with 23.8 points per game followed by Kawhi Leonard with 23.6 points per game.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers: How to Watch

When and where will the New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers will take place on April 2 at 6:00 am IST (April 1, 7:30 pm ET) at the Smoothie King Center.

Where to watch the live telecast of New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.

Where to watch the live stream of New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.

Where to catch live scores of New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23?
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