Trail Blazers vs Clippers Prediction 12/26/25 NBA Picks Today

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers do battle at the Moda Center on Friday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Clippers Pick.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Clippers were in a terrible slump as they had lost 13 games in a 15-game stretch but they are now aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Rockets in a 128-108 win on Tuesday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 41 points, eight rebounds and five assists on 16 of 23 shooting, James Harden added 29 points with six assists on seven of 14 shooting while John Collins chipped in with 13 points, five assists and two blocks. As a team, the Clippers shot 55 percent from the field and an efficient 20 of 37 from the 3-point line as they withstood an early barrage from the Rockets and poured in 34 points in the second quarter to take the lead. Just when it looked like the Rockets were climbing back into the contest, the Clippers finished strong to come away with a big upset win at home, where they are now 5-8 on the season.

Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in a rut, as they’ve lost eight of their last 12 games overall. They will be looking to snap a two-game skid after falling just short to the Magic in a 110-106 loss on Tuesday. Deni Avdija led the team with 25 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Shaedon Sharpe added 22 points on eight of 18 shooting while Caleb Love chipped in with 17 points on seven of 13 shooting off the bench. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 32 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and allowed 38 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 17 points. This is a shame because they rallied to cut the deficit to just one point before they ran out of time.

Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win

• The Clippers have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The Trail Blazers have won each of their last six home games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last 10 games against the Trail Blazers following a home win.
• The Trail Blazers have lost four of their last five home games following a loss.
• The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games after winning as underdogs.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Trail Blazers’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
• Each of the Clippers’ last four games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Prediction

The Clippers are still playing without Bradley Beal, Derrick Jones Jr and Ivica Zubac, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, Jerami Grant and Scoot Henderson with Robert Williams III and Kris Murray listed as questionable. The Clippers have come to life with two impressive wins after a horrid stretch, so they open as slight favorites on the road against this Trail Blazers team searching for form. These teams last met on Oct. 26, and it was the Clippers who won by 114-107. You really couldn’t back either side with any confidence as neither team have been consistent, but the Clippers are on the rise. I think they get the win comfortably if they play as well as they have in their last two outings.