The Los Angeles Clippers welcome the New Orleans Pelicans to the Staples Center. Action begins at 10:30 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 27 and can be seen on PRI and FSN.
The Clippers are expecting a better outcome after their 102-91 loss to the Jazz on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Blake Griffin earned his seventh double-double this season with 40 points and 12 rebounds. The Pelicans, meanwhile, are coming off a 120-114 win against the Suns on Wednesday. Anthony Davis claimed his seventh double-double of the season with 26 points and 17 rebounds.
Chris Paul has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the Clippers. During that stretch, he has averaged 19.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 2.4 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers. The Pelicans also have their own player combo that has upped their production in that same time frame. Ish Smith has averaged 17.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 0.8 three-pointers, while Ryan Anderson has put up 26.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 3.2 three-pointers.
The Clippers could have their way today, as their productive offense faces off against one of the league’s worst defenses. They currently rank fifth in the NBA in offensive efficiency while New Orleans ranks 29th in defensive efficiency.
The Clippers are a seven-point favorite against New Orleans and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 209 points. The Clippers have gone 7-8 Straight Up (SU) and 5-10 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have only managed a record of 2-8 ATS. The Clippers are one of the best in the NBA in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .464 from the field. Not making mistakes with the ball is a staple of Los Angeles’s offense, which averages just 13.1 turnovers per game.
In the other locker room, the Pelicans have a record of 6-9 ATS and 4-11 SU. Against the Western Conference, New Orleans is 4-6 SU and 5-5 ATS.
The conference foes will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Los Angeles came out on top, bumping its SU record to 8-2 over the Pelicans in their last 10 meetings. The Clippers also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC, ATS Winner – LAC, O/U – Over
Notes
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 16 of the LA Clippers last 23 games.
LA Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
LA Clippers are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games at home.
LA Clippers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 15 games at home.
LA Clippers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home.
LA Clippers are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing New Orleans.
LA Clippers are 8-17 ATS in their last 25 games when playing New Orleans.
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against New Orleans.
On average, New Orleans scores 103.3 points per game (ranked seventh). Los Angeles ranks 21st in points allowed per game with 103.7.
New Orleans ranks 23rd in points per away game with 97.0 points, while Los Angeles ranks 18th in points allowed at home with 100.8.
The New Orleans Pelicans are an even 1-1 when they keep their opponents to fewer than 100 points. The Los Angeles Clippers have a losing record of 1-3 this season when they score less than 100.
New Orleans is an underachieving 3-10 when it gives up 100 or more points. Los Angeles has a 6-5 record when it hits triple digits.
The Clippers have a defensive rating of 104.7 (ranked 23rd), while the Pelicans rank 11th for their offensive rating of 102.6.
The Los Angeles Clippers have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fifth in the league with a FG% of 46.4%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the New Orleans Pelicans are winless with a 0-7 record.
On average, Los Angeles attempts 23.0 three pointers and New Orleans attempts 26.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Clippers are 2-4 while the Pelicans sit at 2-6.
The Los Angeles Clippers, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.63, rank seventh in the NBA. The New Orleans Pelicans have a lower A/TO (1.63), ranking ninth.
Both the Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans have had their share of rebound struggles this season. The Clippers rank 26th in rebounding (41.4 per game) and the Pelicans rank 27th (41.3 per game).
Los Angeles is ranked 26th in defensive rebounds, while New Orleans ranks 29th in offensive rebounds.
New Orleans has forced an average turnover rate of 12.8% this season. In games where their turnover rate is 12.8% or higher, Los Angeles is an even 4-4.
