Clippers vs. Pelicans Picks & Best Bets 30th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action on Monday at Smoothie King Center, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Pelicans will be led by Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, while the Clippers have Norman Powell, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to highlight the best Clippers vs. Pelicans bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Clippers will likely defeat the Pelicans with a projected final score of 111-106.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Clippers vs. Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Clippers vs. Pelicans picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Clippers vs. Pelicans Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, December 30th, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center
- Spread: Clippers -4.5 / Pelicans +4.5
- Moneyline: Clippers -190 / Pelicans +160
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 218.5 Points (-115/-105)
Clippers -4.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, both the Clippers and Pelicans have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
- We prefer the Clippers -4.5 due to BetMGM's more favorable odds of -110.
Total Points Under 218.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 218.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a slightly higher probability of the 218.5-point total staying under, which presents better value compared to betting on the over.
Clippers vs. Pelicans Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Clippers at -190 via BetMGM, whilst the New Orleans Pelicans are available at +160 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Clippers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 66% chance of coming out on top.
Additionally, the Clippers present the best betting value, with the odds of -190 available at BetMGM for an edge of 0.4%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Clippers vs. Pelicans
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Clippers vs. Pelicans matchup.
LA Clippers Clippers Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | 21 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| James Harden | 18 | 7 | 10 | 3 |
| Ivica Zubac | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| Kevin Porter | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Derrick Jones | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
James Harden Over 8.5 Assists (+114)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden Over 8.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +114 |
- Our top prop bet for the Clippers is on James Harden to record over 8.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 10 assists, giving us an edge of 11.7% on the +114 odds offered by DraftKings.
New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray | 24 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| CJ McCollum | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Trey Murphy | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Herbert Jones | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Yves Missi | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Dejounte Murray Over 17.5 Points Scored (-106)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray Over 17.5 Points Scored | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | -106 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pelicans is on Dejounte Murray to score over 17.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 24 points, giving us an edge of 11.2% on the -106 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing James Harden of the Clippers to record over 8.5 assists, with a projection of 10 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Clippers -4.5 to cover.
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