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Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -3.5-point favorites versus the Clippers, while the game's total opened at 218.
The Pelicans were a 128-125 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the +3-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (253) made winners of OVER bettors.
Los Angeles was a 87-85 winner in its last match at home against the Nuggets. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 172 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 21-21 SU,19-23 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans:
Team record: 15-26 SU,19-22 ATS
New Orleans is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 9 games
New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at San Antonio Saturday, January 15
New Orleans at Brooklyn Saturday, January 15