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2022 NBA Handicapping
(21-21) LA Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-26)
Date: Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Clippers OFF | Pelicans OFF (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Clippers +3.5 / Pelicans -3.5
NBA Betting Total: 217
The LA Clippers will be on the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, January 13th.
The tip-off is set for 8:00 ET from Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans opened up as a 3.5 point favorite and that number has not changed. The total has gone from 218 to 217.
LA Clippers
The Clippers have been actually playing better than I thought, given everything that has happened with this team.
This team has won their past two games and they will look to make it three in a row, but that will not be easy when they face the Pelicans on the road.
The fact that this team is .500 is pretty good, considering the fact that they have played a lot of ball without their two best players. Other guys have had to step up and that has often been the case with them.
Even though these guys have been a good story without their two top guns, it is going to be hard for them win much when it really matters. Hell, they were not able to win a title with those two guys healthy, so when they do get back to their form, I feel that a third piece is needed to improve their roster.
Los Angeles picked up a win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday by a score of 87-85. That was definitely a nice win for them over a team that is certainly better than they are.
Even though the offense did not score a ton of points, the defense played quite well in their last game. It is not often that win you ball games in the NBA when you score loss than 90 points.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans just have not been consistent enough this year. They have shown glimpses of what they can be, but they have to be able to sustain it more.
New Orleans comes into this ball game with a record of 15-26, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference. It is possible, but it going to be hard for them to gain all that much ground in what is a loaded Western Conference.
In the absence of Zion Williamson, one guy that I have been pretty impressed with has been Brandon Ingram. He has has to take on more of a role as the focal point of the offense and that is what he has done.
This club picked up a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday by a score of 128-125. That was a nice victory for them over a team that is better than they are.
The aforementioned Ingram had a very good game scoring the basketball against the Wolves, as he went for 33 points and 9 assists. Josh Hart also chipped in 21 points and 9 boards.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Clippers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against New Orleans.
- The Clippers are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games played in January.
- The Pelicans 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone over in 8 of New Orlean’s last 12 games.
LA Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Analysis:
Both of these teams are coming off of wins against teams they did not have great chances of beating. I am interested to see how they come out following those scenarios.
Although the Clippers got a win in their last outing, they are going to have to be much better on the offensive side of the ball on Thursday. What they did on Tuesday is not going to cut it.
Even though the Pelicans are without one of their main offensive weapons, they have still shown they can be effective on that side of the ball. After scoring a whole lot of points in their last game, will they keep it up in this one or will they be held in check?
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Clippers ATS
Listen, New Orleans is the better team here, but that does not mean that I trust them laying the points. Even though the Clippers are short-handed, they have proven that they can hang with teams and they have even beat some clubs they were not supposed to.
I am not saying that Los Angeles will win this ball game, but I do feel they can do enough to keep it within this margin.
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