Lakers vs Clippers Prediction 2/28/25 NBA Picks Today

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers collide at the Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Clippers Pick.

The Los Angeles Clippers have cooled off a bit recently, as they were on a three-game losing streak before they snapped out of it with a 122-117 road win over the Bulls on Wednesday. James Harden led the team with 30 points and six assists, Amir Coffey added 20 points off the bench while Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 17 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 51 percent from the field and 19 of 37 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Bulls in a game that they were losing. Until midway through the third quarter, where they went on a pivotal 15-2 run to take control and earn the solid road win.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been on a tear as they’ve won 10 of their last 12 games overall, and they will be gunning for a fifth straight victory after taking down the Timberwolves in a feisty 111-102 home win last night. LeBron James led the team with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists on 11 of 21 shooting, Austin Reaves added 23 points with six rebounds and five assists while Luka Doncic tallied 21 points with 13 rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Lakers shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 41 from the 3-point line. The Timberwolves cut the lead to just four points late in the fourth quarter. Doncic had a rough shooting night as he shot just six of 20 from the field and one of nine from the 3-point line, while Rui Hachimura scored five points in 18 minutes before he left the game with a knee strain.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Clippers have lost each of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 night games at Crypto.com Arena following a road win.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last seven games.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Lakers have lost each of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Clippers.
• The Clippers have won 10 of their last 11 games at Crypto.com Arena when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Lakers rank 29th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.5).
• The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.5).
• The Clippers are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 20+ points after Q1 this season.
• The Clippers are one of only two teams to win a game when trailing by 20+ points after Q1 this season.

The Clippers are still keeping an eye on Norman Powell, who is questionable with knee soreness, while the Lakers are going to be without Rui Hachimura. The Clippers are coming into this one fresh off a narrow win over the Bulls, but they were really struggling before that victory, so it’s a little surprising to see them open as favorites on the road. Sure, the Lakers are playing this one on zero days rest, but they don’t have to travel, and they are still one of the hottest teams in the league. You can make an argument for either side, but the Lakers just look like decent value as the underdogs at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Lakers +3.5

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