The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday 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 have been in fine form as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to maintain that momentum after making light work of the lowly Wizards in a 123-88 home win on Sunday. Tounami Camara led the team with 23 points on eight of 14 shooting; Scoot Henderson added 21 points with seven assists, while Deni Avdija chipped in with 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 51 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with their defense by holding the Wizards to just 15 points in the first quarter to take an 11-point lead into halftime, before the Trail Blazers poured in 65 points in the second half to come away with the massive win at home.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been building nicely as they are now gunning for a sixth straight victory after routing the Bucks in a 127-113 road win on Sunday. Bennedict Mathurin led the team with 28 points on seven of 10 shooting off the bench; John Collins added 22 points on nine of 13 shooting, while Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 20 points on eight of 16 shooting. As a team, the Clippers shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field and 13 of 30 from the 3-point line as they kept the Bucks in check early on to take an 11-point lead into halftime before the Clippers exploded for 39 points in the third quarter to push the margin out to 24 points at one stage.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last 13 games as underdogs.
- The Clippers have won 14 of their last 15 games against the Trail Blazers following a win.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last eight games.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road underdogs.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Trail Blazers have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last six home games following a road win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last four road games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (89.9%) this season.
- John Collins ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (40.2%) this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second-chance points (310) this season.
- Deni Avdija is one of only 10 qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.8).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (82.4%).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (11.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.4).
Clippers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers are still missing some players with Jerami Grant, Vit Krejci and Shaedon Sharpe all out, while the Clippers have ruled out Isaiah Jackson and Bradley Beal once again. These teams have already clashed twice this season, with the Clippers winning both meetings, so they will be confident heading into this clash, especially with the Trail Blazers dealing with a few key injuries. The line is reasonable for this one, so while I wouldn’t be shocked if the Trail Blazers pulled off the upset, I prefer a play on the more consistent Clippers, who look tough to beat when Mathurin carries the offense like he did on Sunday.