Los Angeles at New Orleans

The Clippers are outstanding defensively, ranking fifth in the NBA in points allowed. They are leaning on that defense, trending on a 5-1 run UNDER the total after defeating Houston 109-104 Friday, without Patrick Beverley (hand) and Serge Ibaka (back), who are not on this road trip. Los Angeles is 17-6 UNDER the total on the road against teams that out-rebound their opponents by 3-plus boards per game, while New Orleans is 20-7 UNDER off an upset loss to a division rival as a home favorite. Play the Clippers/Pelicans UNDER.