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11/08/20269:00 PMIntuit DomeInglewood, CA

Pelicans4 – 5vsClippers1 – 7

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Model trendNew Orleans Pelicans games: +2.51 units on model side bets this season

Model side bets in games featuring New Orleans Pelicans went 6–3 (66.7%) this season, for an estimated profit of 2.51 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Model trendNew Orleans Pelicans games: +2.38 units on model total bets this season

Model total bets in games featuring New Orleans Pelicans went 6–3 (66.7%) this season, for an estimated profit of 2.38 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Team grades

Team	Offense	Defense	Overall
New Orleans Pelicans	B	D+	C+
Los Angeles Clippers	F	B	C-

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Pelicans vs. Clippers: Opposite strengths meet in a close matchupNew Orleans' scoring run meets the Clippers' stronger defensive grade, while Los Angeles looks for a response against a vulnerable Pelicans defense.Read analysis

Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylineSpread

NO-121-1.5 (-110)

LAC+103+1.5 (-110)

Total 226.5Over -108Under -112

Recent form

Last 3 games

New Orleans Pelicans

Overall2–1–0W–L–TATS2–1–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/6/26	vs MIN	L 109–115	L +3.5	U 230.5
11/4/26	vs UTAH	W 120–113	W -5.5	O 231.5
11/2/26	@ MEM	W 135–134	W +5.5	O 231.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Los Angeles Clippers

Overall0–3–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/4/26	vs MIA	L 116–117	W +6.5	U 233.5
11/2/26	vs TOR	L 118–125	L +6.5	O 220.5
11/1/26	@ GS	L 112–124	L +1.5	O 220.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Pelicans and Clippers
	Statistic
43.3 (42.6)	Field Goals Made	37.0 (40.5)

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Projected Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans

Expected Starters

PGDejounte Murray
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+12245.0%Under-16061.5%
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SGJeremiah Fears
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+12744.1%Under-16862.7%
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SFTrey Murphy III
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+10548.8%Under-13958.2%
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PFZion Williamson
Player props1 of 7 markets
Total Assists2.5Over-16462.1%Under+12444.6%
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CYves MissiOut
Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM EST

Relevant Bench

CKarlo Matkovic
Player props1 of 3 markets
Total Points7.5Over+10149.8%Under-12956.3%
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FSaddiq Bey
Player props1 of 7 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over-12255.0%Under-10751.7%
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Los Angeles Clippers

Expected Starters

PGDarius Garland
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-10952.2%Under-12154.8%
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SGKris Dunn
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+16238.2%Under-21668.4%
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SFDerrick Jones Jr.
Player props1 of 5 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+10947.8%Under-14358.8%
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PFRui Hachimura
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+13243.1%Under-17563.6%
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CIsaiah JacksonOut
Jackson (groin) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Updated: Nov 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM EST

Relevant Bench

CBrook Lopez
Player props1 of 7 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+10149.8%Under-13256.9%
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GKeaton Wagler
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+10249.5%Under-13557.4%
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FMax Strus
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-10451.0%Under-12655.8%
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Player availability

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans

CYves MissiKneeOut
Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM EST

Los Angeles Clippers

GBradley BealKneeOut
Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Updated: Oct 14, 2026 at 9:03 PM EDT
FBrandon IngramAchillesOut
Ingram (Achilles) won't play in Sunday's game against New Orleans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Updated: Nov 7, 2026 at 8:11 PM EST
FIsaiah JacksonGroinOut
Jackson (groin) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Updated: Nov 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM EST