LA Lakers (28-19) vs. LA Clippers (28-21)
February 4, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -7.5; Over/Under: 218.5
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The Los Angeles Lakers invade the Intuit Dome to do battle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in great form as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after routing the Knicks in a 128-112 road win on Saturday. LeBron James led the team with a triple-double of 33 points with 11 rebounds and 12 assists, Austin Reaves added 27 points with six assists, Rui Hachimura added 21 points while Max Christie chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Lakers shot 58 percent from the field and 19 of 40 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Knicks in a close contest, until they dominated the fourth quarter by 37-23 to pull away and earn the impressive road win.
Los Angeles Clippers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in fine form as they’ve won eight of their last 12 games overall, but they will be eager to bounce back after falling short against the Raptors in a 115-108 road defeat on Sunday. James Harden led the team with 25 points and seven assists, Ivica Zubac added 18 points with eight rebounds and three blocks while Kevin Porter Jr chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists off the bench. As a team, the Clippers shot 46 percent from the field and nine of 28 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to tie the scores heading into halftime, only to go cold and score just 16 points in the third quarter to trail by as many as 18 points. The Clippers will face the Pacers following this one.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won eight of their last nine home games against the Lakers.
- The Lakers have lost seven of their last eight road games against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games following a road loss.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five home games after losing as favorites.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Clippers’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Clippers vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers could again be without Cam Reddish due to personal reasons and they have shipped off Anthony Davis, while the Clippers are keeping an eye on Norman Powell and they have Patty Mills making his debut. The Lakers might still be dealing with the shock of the Anthony Davis trade, but they have plenty to be excited about with Luka Doncic joining the team. The Clippers are coming into this meeting with some decent form and they are as healthy as they’ve been all season, so this looks like a good spot for them to sneak one past the Lakers who are surely distracted, at least a little bit. The line is higher than expected, but I think the Clippers pull away and win this one comfortably as the Lakers struggle in their first game without Davis.
