New Orleans at Los Angeles

The L.A. Clippers are playing some defense down the stretch, on a 4-3 run UNDER the total. They have plenty to play for, in a tight battle behind the rival Lakers for the No. 3 seed. The UNDER is 8-3-1 in the Clippers’ last 12 games as a favorite of -5.0 to -10.5, and they face one of the worst offensive teams in the league in New Orleans. The Hornets are No. 29 in points scored, but they do play some defense, No. 8 in the NBA in points allowed and No. 2 in the league in three-point shooting defense. The UNDER is 7-3 in the Hornets’ last 10 games as an underdog and 4-1 in against the NBA Pacific Division. New Orleans is on an 8-4 run UNDER the total overall and this total is far too high. Play the UNDER.