Clippers vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 1

The New Orleans Pelicans (19-42) will attempt to continue a three-game road winning stretch at the Los Angeles Clippers (27-31) on March 1, 2026.

Sunday's game between the Clippers and the Pelicans sees the Clippers as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. The over/under is 222.5 points for the game.

Clippers vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, March 1, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• Location: Inglewood, California
• Arena: Intuit Dome
• Total: 222.5 points
• Spread: Clippers -8.5
• Moneyline: Clippers (-370), Pelicans (+295)

How to watch Clippers vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, KTLA, FDSSC

Betting the Over/Under: Clippers vs. Pelicans

• In 30 games this season, the Clippers and their opponents have gone over 222.5 total points.
• The Pelicans have combined with their opponents to score more than 222.5 points in 42 of 61 games this season.
• The two teams combine to score 226.7 points per game, 4.2 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams give up 232.3 points per game combined, 9.8 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Clippers vs. Pelicans

• Los Angeles has compiled a 30-28-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Clippers are 6-3 ATS this season when playing as at least 8.5-point favorites.
• The Pelicans are 34-26-1 ATS this season.
• New Orleans has covered the spread 16 times this year (16-8 ATS) when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
• The Clippers are 13-14 against the spread, and 14-13 overall, at home.
• This year, as a 8.5-point favorite or more at home, Los Angeles is 5-2 ATS.
• This season in away games, the Pelicans are 15-13-1 against the spread and 8-21 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Clippers vs. Pelicans

• The Clippers are 16-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 57.1% of those games).
• This season, the Pelicans have been the underdog 50 times and won 11, or 22%, of those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -370 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 6-1 (85.7% win percentage).
• This season, New Orleans has won two of its 19 games, or 10.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +295 on the moneyline.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Clippers have an implied win probability of 78.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Clippers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Clippers (- 8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (222.5)
  
• Prediction: Clippers 113 - Pelicans 101
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