NBA Prop Bets: Los Angeles Clippers vs New Orleans Pelicans (March 1, 2026)
The New Orleans Pelicans (19-42) face the Los Angeles Clippers (27-31) at Intuit Dome. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Clippers opened as 6.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Clippers at -298 and Pelicans at +240. The total points line is set at 223.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-108 LA Clippers.
- The Clippers (-110) have a 30-28-0 ATS record this season, while the Pelicans (-110) hold a record of 32-27-2.
- The Clippers have a 30-28-0 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total points line and 28 have gone under). The Pelicans have a 31-30-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Clippers are averaging 111.7 points per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Pelicans are averaging 115.0 (18th).
- Defensively, the Clippers are giving up 112.2 points per game this season (9th in the league), while the Pelicans are giving up an average of 120.1 points (26th).
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?
Pace
- The Clippers currently rank 28th for pace this season, recording 96.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pelicans sit 13th on that scale with 100.1 possessions per contest.
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits, 41.2% of the Clippers' field goal attempts come from three point range (22nd in the league), leaving 58.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Pelicans' opponents are taking 45.0% of their attempts from three (29th) and 55.0% from two.
- Comparatively, New Orleans takes 36.0% of shots from three (26th), leaving 64.0% from two, while the Clippers' opponents are attempting 41.6% from three (13th) and 58.4% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Clippers are shooting 36.0% from deep in 2025/26 (13th in the NBA), compared to the Pelicans who are making 34.4% of their attempts (26th).
- On the opposite end, the Clippers are holding opponents to 36.8% of their three-point attempts (25th), while New Orleans' opponents are doing it tougher, hitting 35.0% of their shots (8th).
Ball Protection
- The Clippers are committing 15.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 21st in the league, while the Pelicans are forcing 14.7 turnovers (14th).
- Flipping that script, the Clippers are forcing 13.6 turnovers (22nd), while New Orleans is committing 14.3 (11th).
Crashing the Boards
- The Clippers are pulling down 40.8 rebounds per game this season (29th in the league), including 9.4 offensive boards (29th). Conversely, New Orleans' opponents are averaging 45.9 rebounds (25th), 12.7 of which have come on the offensive end (29th).
- Meanwhile, the Pelicans are averaging 43.9 rebounds (T15th) and 12.3 offensive rebounds (8th), while the Clippers are allowing 41.9 and 11.3, ranking 7th and 11th.
Back-to-backs
- Notably, the Clippers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
- The Clippers hold a 2-8 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 5-5-0 ATS record and 4-6-0 O/U record.
- Additionally, New Orleans has a 0-6 W-L record, 1-5-0 ATS record and 3-3-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
First Quarter Winner
The Clippers are -180 to win the first quarter, while New Orleans is +150. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 29-27-2 | 16-11-0 | 13-16-2 | 15-12-1 | 14-15-1 | 2-8-0 |
| New Orleans | 26-33-2 | 14-18-0 | 12-15-2 | 7-4-0 | 19-29-2 | 7-3-0 |
First Half Winner
The Clippers are -225 to win the first half and New Orleans is +185. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 32-25-1 | 17-9-1 | 15-16-0 | 17-10-1 | 15-15-0 | 2-8-0 |
| New Orleans | 24-36-1 | 13-18-1 | 11-18-0 | 7-4-0 | 17-32-1 | 6-4-0 |
HT/FT
The Clippers are -180 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, New Orleans is +330.
- The Clippers have completed the HT/FT double in 32.8% of games this season, while the Pelicans have completed the HT/FT double in 19.7% of games.
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.
- The Clippers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Pelicans have appeared in five.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in 18 of the Clippers' 58 games this season. Meanwhile, 34 of New Orleans' 61 games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
The Clippers recorded a 126-124 victory over New Orleans at Intuit Dome when these teams last met on October 31. Kawhi Leonard dominated both ends on that day, finishing with 34 points and six steals.
NBA Injury News – New Orleans Pelicans @ Los Angeles Clippers (March 1, 2026)
Murphy III did not play on Saturday's (Feb. 28) game against the Jazz.
Murray did not play on Saturday's (Feb. 28) game against the Jazz.
Williamson did not return to Saturday's (Feb. 28) game against the Jazz due to a right ankle injury.
The Clippers listed Garland as OUT for Sunday's (Mar. 1) game against the Pelicans.
The Clippers listed Collins as Questionable for Sunday's (Mar. 1) game against the Pelicans.
Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
