LA Clippers (32-27) vs. LA Lakers (37-21)
March 2, 2025 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers -1.5; Over/Under: 220
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The Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers do battle once again at the crypto.com Arena on Sunday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Clippers Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back after coming up just short to the Lakers in a 106-102 road defeat on Friday. Ivica Zubac led the team with 27 points and 16 rebounds on 13 of 15 shooting, Kawhi Leonard added 21 points, James Harden tallied 18 points with seven rebounds and nine assists while Kris Dunn chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals. As a team, the Clippers shot 44 percent from the field and nine of 37 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to trail by just two points in the fourth quarter. Before the Lakers went on a pivotal 8-0 run to start to pull away in a game that could’ve gone either way. The Clippers scored more points in the paint and they won the battle of the boards, but they were poor from the 3-point line and they committed 18 turnovers which was the difference in a close contest.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 15 of their last 18 games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after sneaking past the Clippers in a 106-102 home win on Friday. Luka Doncic led the team with 31 points and five assists on nine of 22 shooting, while LeBron James added 28 points with 13 rebounds and three assists but no other player scored more than eight points. As a team, the Lakers shot 48 percent from the field and 11 of 33 from the 3-point line as they struggled to gain any separation from the pesky Clippers. They were able to capitalize on turnovers in the fourth quarter to escape with the gritty home win.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last nine home games following a win.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last eight games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight road games.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last five games as underdogs against the Lakers following a loss.
- The Lakers have lost 28 of their last 37 games at Crypto.com Arena against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last five road games against the Lakers following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Lakers’ last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last six road games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Lakers vs Clippers Prediction
The Clippers have ruled out Norman Powell once again, while the Lakers are still missing Rui Hachimura and they have Austin Reaves listed as day to day. The matchup on Friday really could have gone either way as it was close right till the end, but it was the Lakers who were the better team in the clutch. I think we’re going to see a similar result. The Clippers will want to avoid back to back losses to the Lakers, but with the line so short, it’s hard to go past the Lakers who have been one of the hottest teams in the league for a while.
