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Model 117.7
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Model 116.8

The read

Model: NO by 0.9 · 234.5 total
Spread LAC +1.5 Model NO by 0.9 · line LAC +1.5 0.6 pt edge
Game total Over 227.5 Model 234.5 pts · line 227.5 7 pt edge
NO total Over 114.5 Model 117.7 pts · line 114.5 3.2 pt edge
LAC total Over 113.5 Model 116.8 pts · line 113.5 3.3 pt edge

Moneyline lean NO. Model against the spread this season: 54-69 (44%).

The situation

NOLast 5: 4-1
1 day rest1,672 mi travel4-5 record1 out: Missi
LACLast 5: 0-5
3 days restHome game 3 in a row1-7 recordLost 7 straight3 out: Ingram, Jackson, Niederhauser

Tale of the tape

120.2 109.1
48.4% 45.4%
32.7% 38.2%
9.1 13.8
82.3% 80.1%
25.8 18.6
11 10.4
33.4 31
25.3 25.6
16.4 19.4
11.8 10.1
4.7 4.5
23.6 22.6
Points, recent Last 3: 121.3 vs 115.3Last 5: 123.4 vs 106.8Last 10: 120.2 vs 109.1

Projected lineups

Season per-game averages

New Orleans Pelicans

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG DeAndre Jordan 11022%
SG Jeremiah Fears 144442%
SF Trey Murphy III 144343%
PF Zion Williamson 205260%
C Karlo Matkovic 93062%

Los Angeles Clippers

PosPlayerPTSREBASTFG%
PG Darius Garland 201646%
SG Kris Dunn 84447%
SF Derrick Jones Jr 115157%
PF Rui Hachimura 146136%
C Brook Lopez 135153%

Recent games

NO

  • L11/06vs Minnesota Timberwolves 109-115
  • W11/04vs Utah Jazz 120-113
  • W11/02@ Memphis Grizzlies 135-134
  • W10/31vs Atlanta Hawks 121-99
  • W10/29vs Sacramento Kings 132-120
  • L10/28vs Denver Nuggets 91-104
  • L10/24@ Denver Nuggets 135-141
  • L10/23@ Utah Jazz 119-120
  • L10/21vs Indiana Pacers 120-123

LAC

  • L11/04vs Miami Heat 116-117
  • L11/02vs Toronto Raptors 118-125
  • L11/01@ Golden State Warriors 112-124
  • L10/30@ Minnesota Timberwolves 101-127
  • L10/28vs Los Angeles Lakers 87-103
  • L10/25@ Oklahoma City Thunder 101-108
  • L10/23@ Los Angeles Lakers 117-125
  • W10/21vs Sacramento Kings 121-96

Injury report

Latest update Nov 08, 2026

NO

  • OutYves MissiNov 05

    Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota.

LAC

  • OutBradley BealOct 15

    Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.

  • OutBrandon IngramNov 08

    Ingram (Achilles) won't play in Sunday's game against New Orleans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

  • OutIsaiah JacksonNov 08

    Jackson (groin) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

  • OutJordan MillerAug 26

    Miller underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The…

  • OutYanic Konan NiederhauserNov 02

    The Clippers recalled Niederhauser (foot) from the G League's San Diego Clippers on Sunday.

Quarters & race to

Per game1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QPaint
NO29.12832.426.761.6
LAC2927.527.124.444

First to 10 / 15 this season

NOLAC
First to 10, Q1 5 of 9 56% 4 of 8 50%
First to 10, Q2 6 of 9 67% 4 of 8 50%
First to 10, Q3 5 of 9 56% 4 of 8 50%
First to 10, Q4 4 of 9 44% 4 of 8 50%
First to 15, Q1 4 of 9 44% 6 of 8 75%
First to 15, Q2 6 of 9 67% 5 of 8 62%
First to 15, Q3 5 of 9 56% 5 of 8 62%
First to 15, Q4 3 of 9 33% 3 of 8 38%

League-wide quarter leaders →