The Portland Trail Blazers pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Sunday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Trail Blazers Pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers will be feeling much better after they were able to bounce back from their loss in the season opener with a dominant 139-119 home win over the Warriors on Friday night. Deni Avdija led the team with 26 points, five rebounds, and six assists on 11 of 18 shooting. Jerami Grant added 22 points on six of 10 shooting off the bench, Tounami Camara scored 19 points with seven rebounds and three steals, Shaedon Sharpe added 17 points, and Jrue Holiday tallied 12 points with 11 assists.
As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 53 percent from the field and 16 of 34 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with a 41-point burst in the second quarter. They pulled away in the fourth quarter thanks to some solid defense that forced the Warriors into 25 turnovers for the game.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers had a rough start in their season opener, but they are also aiming for a second straight victory after making light work of the Suns in a 129-102 home win on Friday night. James Harden led the way with 30 points, seven rebounds and seven assists on eight of 12 shooting, Kawhi Leonard added 27 points with five rebounds and five assists while Derrick Jones Jr chipped in with 17 points on six of six shooting.
As a team, the Clippers shot a sizzling 59 percent from the field and 16 of 29 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 72 points in the first half to take a 16-point lead into halftime. They just never let off the gas to finish with a massive win after getting embarrassed in their first game of the season.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost 24 of their last 25 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have won each of their last nine games against the Trail Blazers following a home win.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against the Trail Blazers following a home win.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs after winning as underdogs.
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Clippers’ last eight games against the Trail Blazers following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Ten of the Trail Blazers’ last 12 road openers against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Derrick Jones Jr. ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FG% (84.6%) this season.
- James Harden ranks 4th amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (11.3) this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
- Shaedon Sharpe ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for Q1 opponent points per game this season (38.0).
- The Clippers rank T1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (100.0%).
- The Trail Blazers rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (22.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (45.6%).
Clippers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are missing some players once again with Damian Lillard, Scoot Henderson and Robert Williams III all ruled out, while the Clippers will be hoping to have Bradley Beal who is currently questionable with back soreness.
The Trail Blazers would’ve taken so much confidence from their dominant win over the Warriors in their last outing. Meanwhile, the Clippers were able to shake off a tough defeat in their season opener with a massive win over the Suns on Friday. It wouldn’t shock me if the Trail Blazers were able to pull off the upset on the road, but the Clippers are stacked at the moment.
They should have more than enough firepower to get the job done if players like Leonard and Harden can get the team off to a solid start. The line is a bit higher than I would like, but I am still going with the Clippers to take care of business at home in this spot.