Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Clippers Predicted to Win Monday's NBA Matchup [12/30/2024]

NBA action continues on Monday at 8:00PM ET as the Los Angeles Clippers take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.

The Pelicans, who have the likes of Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, will face off against the Clippers, who feature Norman Powell, James Harden and Ivica Zubac.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Clippers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's LA Clippers-New Orleans game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Clippers are likely to win, with a probability of 66%, compared to the Pelicans' 34%."

For further insights into Monday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Clippers vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's matchup between the Pelicans and Clippers at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pelicans and Clippers gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Monday's Clippers vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Clippers and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Clippers a 66% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Clippers winning 111-106.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Clippers and Pelicans each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 218.5 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Clippers vs. Pelicans Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Clippers	Pelicans
Spread	-4.5 (-110)	+4.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-190	+160
Total	o218.5 (-115)	u218.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Clippers vs. Pelicans Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Clippers vs. Pelicans matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Clippers vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Monday's Clippers vs. Pelicans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Norman Powell is expected to lead the Clippers in scoring, while Dejounte Murray is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Clippers, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Monday.

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