The Los Angeles Clippers look to earn a playoff berth for the 10th time in 11 seasons when they host the New Orleans Pelicans in a 2022 NBA play-in tournament game on Friday. The winner will earn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference and face top-seeded Phoenix in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Los Angeles (42-40) lost to Minnesota 109-104 on Tuesday in a battle for the seventh seed, while New Orleans (36-46) defeated San Antonio 113-103 on Wednesday to keep its postseason hopes alive.

Tip-off at crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The latest Clippers vs. Pelicans odds from Caesars Sportsbook list this game as a pick'em, while the over-under for total points scored is 215.5. 

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The model knows Los Angeles ended the regular season with a five-game winning streak before falling at Minnesota on Tuesday. Paul George (protocols) will reportedly miss this game, so look for Norman Powell, who averaged 19 points per game to be among the Clippers asked to step up in this one. 

The model also knows New Orleans shot 54 percent from the field in its victory over the Spurs. Five players scored in double figures in the win, with CJ McCollum leading the way with a game-high 32 points. Jonas Valanciunas registered his 51st double-double of 2021-22 as he went 9-for-14 from the field for 22 points and pulled down 14 rebounds.

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