Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards 12/17/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers meet Saturday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. The Washington Wizards have lost 8 straight games. The Los Angeles Clippers have split their last 8 games.

The Washington Wizards are averaging 110.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Bradley Beal is averaging 22.9 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 22.7 points and 2.7 assists. Kyle Kuzma is the third double-digit scorer, and Rui Hachimura is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 107.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.7 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 23.8 points and 6 rebounds, while Norman Powell is averaging 14.8 points and 2.9 rebounds. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and Reggie Jackson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.

The Wizards are 16-33-3 ATS in their last 52 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 8-2-2 in Wizards last 12 overall. The under is 19-6-1 in Clippers last 26 home games. The Wizards are 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles and 1-6 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

I’m not excited to lay big chalk with the hit or miss Los Angeles Clippers, but this is more of just how bad the Wizards are. Still banged up, the Washington Wizards have lost 8 straight games, and they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 9.2 points. It’s hard to back the Wizards with confidence given their form and with Beal and Hachimura still out. I’ll lay the chalk.