New Orleans Pelicans vs. L.A. Clippers Picks and Prediction, Friday, October 31, 2025
In a Western Conference clash in La La Land on Friday night, the L.A. Clippers host the New Orleans Pelicans. The Clippers (2-2) lost their last game to fall to the .500 mark and the Pelicans are still looking for their first win after four games. Right here in this New Orleans Pelicans vs. L.A. Clippers prediction, you can get all the info you need to know for this matchup.
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Bad Start for the Pelicans
The Pelicans have gotten off to a bad start this season, as their defense has struggled, and in their last two game,s they failed to score over 90 points. In their last game, they were on the road in a 122-88 blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets. Here, they had issues on both sides of the floor, only shooting 37.6% and a paltry 20.6% from 3-point land, allowing the Nuggets to shoot 53.3% and 33.3% from long range. Only three players for New Orleans scored in double figures, led by Jeremiah Fears with 21 points, and Zion Williamson had only 11 points. The Pels failed to cover as an 11-point underdog, and they are 0-3-1 ATS on the young season.
Not a shock that the Pelicans are winless, putting up an average of 104 ppg while giving up an average of 123 ppg. Williamson (21.7 ppg) is the leading scorer and had scored 27 points in his first two games before 11 in the last one. Jordan Poole (17.3 ppg) only had nine points in the last game after going for at least 21 points in each of the previous two games, and on the season is only shooting 35.6%. Fears (13.3 ppg) isa rookie and has scored at least 13 points in three of the four games.
Injuries
- Kevin Looney – Out
- Dejounte Murray – Out
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No Shock, Bad Shooting Leads to Loss
In their last game, the Clippers were on the road, putting up a college number in points in a 98-79 road loss to the Golden State Warriors, where they shot poorly. They only shot 36.6% and were ice cold from deep with a 3-pt FG% of 18.2% and even in the bad loss, their D was not bad, holding the Warriors to 45.3% shooting and 37.8% 3-pt shooting. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden combined for 38 points but missed seven of nine 3-pointers and Ivica Zubac had a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. L.A. came nowhere near covering as a 1.5-point favorite and they are 1-3 ATS on the young season.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vinciletti | +2,311.00 |
| 2 |  Stephen Nover | +519.00 |
| 3 |  Nick Parsons | +418.00 |
| 4 |  Tom Macrina | +332.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +254.00 |
Harden (21.3 ppg) has scored 20 points in each of the last two games and only had one assist in the last game after totaling 31 in the first three. Leonard (21.3 ppg) only shot 41.2% in the last game with 18 points after totaling 57 points in the previous two games, where he shot over 52%. Zubac (15.5 ppg, 8 rpg) has totaled 35 points and 20 rebounds in the last two games. Bradley Beal was recruited to L.A. to help them win but in two games has averaged only 5.5 ppg and is out with an injury. The Clippers have won both of their home games.
Injuries
- Kobe Sanders – Day-to-Day
- Bradley Beal – Out
- Jordan Miller – Out
Pelicans vs. Clippers Pick
Spread Pick Pelicans vs. Clippers
- Clippers (+4 Units)
The Clippers had won two in a row before a bad loss in their last game and the Pelicans have lost all four of their games. New Orleans has not scored over 90 points in their last two games and they are giving up an average of 123 ppg. L.A. While the Clippers are .500, they are coming off a bad loss where they only scored 79 points and that was the only game on the season facing a team that made the playoffs. Still, they have more scoring balance than the Pelicans, and they are 2-0 at home. In terms of the Orleans Pelicans vs. L.A. Clippers prediction, the Clippers will regroup at home and win big over the Pelicans, who are likely in for a long season.
Over/Under Pick for Pelicans vs. Clippers
- Under (+4 Units)
The total has gone Under for the last two games for both of these teams and that is the pick I am leaning towards in this game. The Clippers only put up 79 points in their last game and the Pelicans have failed to score over 90 points in each of their last two games. New Orleans ranks dead last in the NBA in scoring and L.A. ranks second to last. Needless to say both of these teams have issues scoring the pill and neither will put up a high total in this game, so in what will be a low-scoring affair the Under is the way to go.
