The Sunday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matinee between the New Orleans Pelicans and the LA Clippers from Crypto.com Arena. The Pelicans (3-2) rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and are scoring 119.8 points per game. On Friday, New Orleans allowed Phoenix to shoot 52 percent from the field during a 124-111 road loss.'
All five New Orleans starters scored in double figures and were led by Jonas Valanciunas with 25 points on 11-for-16 from the field. C.J. McCollum added 17 points and nine assists for the Pelicans, who were outrebounded by a 47-33 margin.
The LA Clippers have the talent to contend in the Western Conference, if they can keep Paul George and Kawhi Leonard healthy. The Clippers (2-3) limp into this contest trying to snap a three-game skid and only the Lakers rank worst in offensive efficiency. On Friday, LA was outscored by 15 points during the second half of a 118-110 road loss against Oklahoma City.
Normal Powell led six LA players in double figures with 21 points on 9-for-15 shooting. Veteran G John Wall added 17 points and six assists off the bench for the Clippers, who shot 54 percent from the field in defeat.'
Recent Betting Trends
- Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games.
- Clippers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Over is 6-0 in Pelicans last 6 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Clippers last 5 overall.
- Pelicans are 38-17 ATS in the last 55 meetings.
Free NBA Pick:
LA Clippers -3.5