LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, February 14 is about as close to a coin flip as the ratings get, with the Clippers at only 52%. Small things like rest, health and shooting variance should decide it.
Why it is so close
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 52%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 115, New Orleans Pelicans 115. The rating gap is 113 points in favor of the Clippers, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Pelicans on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 48 times in 100 games like this, the Pelicans would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Pelicans are 0-3 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Pelicans were beaten 144-118 on the road by BOS not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Clippers lead 4-3, with the Clippers outscoring the Pelicans by an average of 1.9 points per game. The last meeting was LAC 99, NOP 105.