Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers will be looking to stay hot after blowing past the Kings in a 121-96 home win on Wednesday night. Darius Garland led the team with 30 points on 11-of-19 shooting, Brook Lopez added 17 points with 11 rebounds, while Isaiah Jackson chipped in with 13 points.
As a team, the Clippers shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 41 points in the first quarter to take the early lead, before they dominated the third quarter by 32-16 to push the margin out to 28 points at one stage.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers will be eager to build on their win from opening night, where they smashed the Warriors by 127-105 in front of their home fans. Luka Doncic led the team with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists; Walker Kessler looked great in his new colours as he added 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting, while Austin Reaves tallied 23 points with six assists.
As a team, the Lakers shot 57 percent from the field and 11 of 28 from the 3-point line as they restricted the Warriors to just 19 points in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead into halftime, and things only got better for them in the third quarter, where they ran riot to lead by as many as 35 points.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last 13 home games following a win.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last eight night games at Crypto.com Arena.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last 10 home games following a home win.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have lost each of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last eight games as underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Luka Doncic ranked 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (33.5) last season.
- Walker Kessler was the only player to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game last season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Rui Hachimura ranked 5th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.3%) last season.
- Kris Dunn ranked 7th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Lakers ranked 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game last season (3.5).
- The Lakers ranked 1st in the league for field goal percentage last season (50.2%).
- The Clippers ranked 30th in the league for assists per game last season (23.7).
- The Clippers ranked 1st in the league for free throw percentage last season (82.3%).
Lakers vs Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are still missing Bradley Beal, Max Strus, Brandon Ingram, and Jordan Miller, while the Lakers have ruled out Adou Thiero, with Jake LaRavia listed as questionable. We should be in for a great contest as both teams are heading into this one with winning momentum.
The Clippers made it look easy against the lowly Kings in their first game, but they are still missing a bunch of players, which hurts them against more elite competition like the Lakers. The line is a bit hefty, but I still think the Lakers get the comfortable win and cover at home behind another big game from Doncic.