Pelicans vs Clippers prediction: the Pelicans are 53¢ on Polymarket and 52¢ on Kalshi for Sunday’s 9:00 PM ET game in Los Angeles. The Clippers are 1-7 and 1.8 wins behind what prices expected, 3rd-furthest in the NBA, while the Pelicans at 4-5 sit right on the market.
Pelicans and Clippers this season
Pelicans: 4-5 against 3.8 expected wins, 0.2 above what prices expected, right on the market (Expected, season to Nov 7, read 9:56 AM)
Clippers: 1-7 against 2.8 expected wins, 1.8 below what prices expected, 3rd-furthest behind in the NBA (Expected, season to Nov 7, read 9:56 AM)
Price: Pelicans 53¢, Clippers 47¢ (Polymarket, as of Sun 8:43 AM ET)
Kalshi: Pelicans 52¢, Clippers 48¢
2027 title price: Pelicans 1¢, Clippers 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Pelicans vs Clippers
Close to a coin flip: the Pelicans are 53¢ and the Clippers 47¢. Kalshi has the Pelicans 1¢ cheaper at 52¢. The Polymarket and Kalshi prices sit next to each other on NBA MARKET. That is up 5¢ from the Pelicans’ opening price of 48¢. The team favored at tip is 94-38 in our logged games, so upsets have come about 29% of the time.
How they come in
How both teams came out of their recent games, and what the market expected.
The Pelicans are 2-1 this week: a 135-134 win at the Grizzlies on Monday as 34¢ underdogs, a 120-113 home win over the Jazz on Wednesday as 64¢ favorites and a 115-109 home loss to the Timberwolves on Friday as 40¢ underdogs. One of the three went over the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 39, 24th of 30, and they are 4-5 against 3.8 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 39 on average, an easier run than most.
The Clippers are 0-3 this week: a 124-112 loss at the Warriors on Sunday as 46¢ underdogs, a 125-118 home loss to the Raptors on Monday as 37¢ underdogs and a 117-116 home loss to the Heat on Wednesday as 33¢ underdogs. Two of the three went over the total. On the market they rate 38, 26th of 30, and they are 1-7 against 2.8 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 43 on average, an easier run than most.
The key player props from those games:
Dejounte Murray (Pelicans): under 5.5 assists in all 3
Kris Dunn (Clippers): under 4.5 assists in all 3
Injury report
As of Nov 8, 7:34 AM ET. Statuses can change right up to tip.
Brandon Ingram (Clippers): Out, achilles
Jordan Miller (Clippers): Out, shoulder
Isaiah Jackson (Clippers): Out, groin
Yves Missi (Pelicans): Out, knee
Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Clippers): Out, foot
Bradley Beal (Clippers): Out, knee
Pelicans vs Clippers player stats
Last season’s numbers, mapped to current rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player ends while on the floor, with a shot, free throws or a turnover.
Pelicans
Trey Murphy III: 35.5 min, 22.7% usage, 21.5 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.8 ast
Zion Williamson: 29.7 min, 25.7% usage, 21.0 pts, 5.7 reb, 3.2 ast
Bennedict Mathurin: 28.0 min, 27.8% usage, 17.4 pts, 5.5 reb, 2.5 ast (new, was LAC)
Saddiq Bey: 31.2 min, 21.6% usage, 17.7 pts, 5.6 reb, 2.5 ast
Dejounte Murray: 27.8 min, 26.6% usage, 16.7 pts, 5.4 reb, 6.4 ast
Clippers
Brandon Ingram: 33.8 min, 26.9% usage, 21.5 pts, 5.6 reb, 3.7 ast (new, was TOR); out tonight (Achilles)
Darius Garland: 29.1 min, 29.8% usage, 19.9 pts, 2.3 reb, 6.4 ast
Rui Hachimura: 28.3 min, 15.2% usage, 11.5 pts, 3.3 reb, 0.8 ast (new, was LAL)
Kris Dunn: 27.2 min, 12.4% usage, 7.3 pts, 3.3 reb, 3.6 ast
Derrick Jones Jr.: 27.0 min, 15.1% usage, 10.1 pts, 3.5 reb, 1.4 ast
Top rookies: Keaton Wagler, pick 5 (Clippers).
Pelicans vs Clippers FAQ
Who is favored in Pelicans vs Clippers?
The Pelicans. Polymarket has them at 53¢, which reads as about a 53% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Pelicans vs Clippers?
Sunday, November 8, at 9:00 PM ET, in Los Angeles.
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