Los Angeles Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans NBA Picks & Predictions 12/3/2018

Monday, December 3, 2018

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The Los Angeles Clippers travel to Smoothie King Center to play the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, December 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has New Orleans as 4 point favorites.

The Clippers have a record of 15-6. They are 1st in the Pacific Division. They have a point differential of 5.3 as they average 117.5 points per game while giving up 112.2 per contest. The Pelicans have an overall record of 11-12 this season. They are 4th in the Southwest Division. They average 117.7 points per game and surrender 116.5, good for a point differential of 1.3.

Valuable Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Clippers are 14-7-0 against the spread

The Los Angeles Clippers are 13-8-0 against the over/under

Important New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 10-13-0 against the spread

The New Orleans Pelicans are 13-9-0 against the over/under

Key Los Angeles Clippers Injuries

11/29/18 F Luc Mbah a Moute Knee is out indefinitely

Key New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

12/01/18 G E'Twaun Moore Calf left last game, is doubtful Sunday vs Charlotte
11/18/18 PG Elfrid Payton Finger is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris averages 21.7 points per game in 35.0 minutes per contest. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 8.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%. Lou Williams comes into this contest averaging 17.6 points per game while playing 25.7 minutes per night. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is at 94%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Davis averages 27.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 37.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 12.7 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Jrue Holiday averages 20.1 points per game while playing 36.4 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 8.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Clippers allow 112.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 1st and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.0 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd, and they give up 23.0 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in the league. Los Angeles averages 117.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 3rd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 5.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 8th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 2nd in the league. They average 46.8 rebounds per game and 22.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 9th and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 13.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pelicans surrender 116.5 points per contest, which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 28th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 25.0 assists allowed per contest, and 10th with 43.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Pelicans are 8th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per game. New Orleans is 2nd in the league with 117.7 points per game this year. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 1.3. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 21st in the NBA. They are 3rd in the league in rebounding with 48.5 boards per game and 5th in assists per contest with 26.5. The Pelicans are 7th in turnovers per game with 15.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Clippers are 4th in the league in defensive rating with 109.2, and their offensive rating of 114.4 is ranked 14th. They are 9th in the NBA in pace with 101.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 11th. As a unit they are 4th in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA. Los Angeles is 25th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 30th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

New Orleans is 11th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 10th in the NBA. The Pelicans are 7th in the league in defensive rating with 112.3, and their offensive rating of 113.5 is ranked 24th. They are 3rd in the NBA in pace with 103.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 10th. As a unit they are 8th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 25th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Clippers/Pelicans NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take New Orleans -4

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