The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers duke it out at the Intuit Dome on Saturday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in pretty good form lately, as they’ve won four of their last six games overall. They will be aiming for a third straight win after outlasting the Jazz in a 143-135 road win on Thursday. Luka Doncic led the way with a triple-double of 45 points with 11 rebounds and 14 assists, LeBron James added 28 points with seven rebounds and 10 assists while Marcus Smart chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Lakers shot 53 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start. They allowed 78 points in the first half to trail for most of the contest, until they took control with a 15-4 run at the start of the fourth quarter. The Lakers didn’t get too much production from their bench but all five starters finished in double figures in points.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been ice-cold lately as they’ve lost 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a sixth straight defeat after getting trounced by the Thunder in a 122-101 road defeat on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard led the team in scoring with 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists on nine of 17 shooting, John Collins added 20 points on seven of 13 shooting while Kris Dunn and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 14 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 49 percent from the field and 10 of 32 from the 3-point line. However, despite getting off to a solid start, the Clippers looked like they were always in quick sand after getting outscored by 37-22 in the second quarter as no bench player scored more than six points.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Clippers’ last six games at Intuit Dome.
- The Lakers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last four games as home underdogs following a road loss.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Clippers have lost each of their last eight home games.
- The Lakers have won each of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 home games.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last six games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last five games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Clippers vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers are still missing some players with Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, and Deandre Ayton all ruled out. They are keeping an eye on Rui Hachimura who is questionable, while the Clippers have ruled out Bradley Beal and Derrick Jones Jr once again with Cam Christie listed as questionable. The Lakers are clearly the team in better form, as they’ve continued to win games despite their recent injuries. Meanwhile, the Clippers have continued their terrible start to the season with a blowout defeat to the Thunder in their last game for their 10th loss in 11 games. The Clippers will put their best foot forward against their hated rivals but it won’t be enough as the Lakers should handle the Clippers comfortably behind another big game from Doncic.