This is a 10* PLAY ON THE CLIPPERS

Unless it happens to involve Phoenix, virtually every Western Conference game this year carries some meaning. Right now, you have 10 teams bunched up, just five games within one another. The difference between those 10 teams is 5th place and second from the bottom (14th). The Clippers and Pelicans happen to be two of the teams in this jumbled mess. Los Angeles is out in front, tied for 5th in the conference, while New Orleans is towards the bottom of the back and 4.5 games behind LA. The Clippers have the homecourt advantage tonight and that's huge considering the Pelicans terrible 5-17 road record. NO just lost up in Minnesota Saturday and the Clippers team that takes the court tonight will not be in a giving mood after losing themselves (as 7.5 point favorites) to Detroit, right here at home that same night. The Clippers, who are 17-7 ATS when favored, have come back to win three of the four times after they've previously suffered an outright loss as a favorite. The Pelicans may have Anthony Davis, but the Clippers have the deeper roster, which is evident by the fact they're currently on pace to have the highest scoring bench in three decades. New Orleans is one of the worst defensive teams in the league and gives up almost 115 PPG. Play on LOS ANGELES

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