The Washington Wizards and the Los Angeles Clippers collide at the Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards have gone cold again as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall, and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting scorched by the Suns in a 112-93 road defeat on Sunday. Alex Sarr and Tre Johnson led the team in scoring with 19 points each, while Bilal Coulibaly scored 12 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Wizards shot just 40 percent from the field and seven of 30 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Suns from the very start. They allowed 65 points in the first half to trail by 15 points at halftime. Things only got worse in the third quarter, where the Wizards scored just 17 points to trail by as many as 32 points at one stage. Kyshawn George had a rough game as he shot just five points on two of 10 shooting, while Khris Middleton finished with just two points on one of eight shooting.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been on fire as they’ve won 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Hornets in a 117-109 win on Monday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 35 points on 11 of 19 shooting, James Harden tallied 32 points with 10 assists while Jordan Miller chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Clippers shot 45 percent from the field and 18 of 49 from the 3-point line as they restricted the Hornets to just 17 points in the second quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime. But this game was on a knife’s edge until the Clippers went on a decisive 15-1 run to take a 13-point lead and eventually secure the gritty win at home.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last 17 home games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 12 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last nine home games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Clippers’ last 11 games at Intuit Dome.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 12 games as home favorites.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in six of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Wizards’ last eight games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Ten of the Clippers’ last 12 home games against the Wizards have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (93.9%) this season.
- Ivica Zubac has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (355) of any player in the league this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Alex Sarr rank 1st amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.1) this season.
- Bub Carrington ranks 19th amongst qualified players for 3P% (42.1%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.5).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (83.9%).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.2).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (48.1).
Clippers vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are still missing Cam Whitmore and the newly acquired Trae Young, while the Clippers have ruled out Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr and Bogdan Bogdanovic with Kawhi Leonard listed as questionable. The Wizards had some bright moments so far this season, but things have gotten tougher since they traded away CJ McCollum, and they are still waiting on Young to make his debut. In contrast, the Clippers are currently one of the hottest teams in the league despite their injuries, and they looked great in their gritty win over the Hornets in their last outing. The injury cloud hanging over the Clippers’ Leonard makes this pick a little tricky, but the Clippers are clearly the team in better form, and I think they stay hot with another win and cover here.