Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
Looking to win big? The Clippers and Lakers face off at 9:30 ET on SN-LA. The Lakers are hosting the game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA.
In this division matchup, the Clippers are the betting favorite against the Lakers. The over/under for the game is 230.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Los Angeles Lakers – Los Angeles Clippers odds
Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Clippers have faced off against the Lakers on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Lakers and Clippers, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 232 points per contest.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 125 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Los Angeles has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 112 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Lakers have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Clippers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
As the Clippers get ready to take on the Lakers, they are favored by 4-points at the Staples Center. Before we look at their betting trends, it is important to note that the Clippers are 22-12 and have won five straight games.
When looking at the Western Conference standings, the Clippers are in 4th place and sit 1st in the Pacific Division. Los Angeles has been excellent at home this season, but their performance on the road has been average, both straight up and against the spread.
So far, the Clippers have an average scoring margin of +2.8 points per game on the road to go along with an ATS record of 8-8. They have each of their last two games on the road, both straight up and ATS.
This season, the Clippers have been the favorite in 27 of their 34 games and have a record of 22-5. When looking at their average scoring differential as the favorite, it is +10.4 points per game. Their average over/under line for the season has been 229.4 points, and their OU record for the season is 14-20.
In their last game, the Clippers scored 111 points vs. the Pelicans. Overall, they shot 48.8% from the field and made 15 three-pointers. Paul George led the team in scoring with 24 points while Kawhi Leonard contributed 19 points.
Not only do the Clippers’ overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 9th in the league in points allowed. Los Angeles has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 19th in the league over their last three games at 107 PPG allowed. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Clippers are forcing 12.6 per game, which is 11th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 15th in blocked shots at 5.2 per game.
The Los Angeles Lakers will take the court as 4-point underdogs at home today against the Clippers. So far, the Lakers are 17-19 this season and have lost four straight games.
In the Western Conference, the Lakers are in 11th place and sit 5th in the Pacific Division. Against other teams in the West, Los Angeles is 13-12 compared to just 4-7 in non-conference games.
Los Angeles has an average scoring differential of -7.4 points per game on the road compared to +5.6 at home. Their overall ATS record for the season is 15-21, and they have gone 7-10 ATS at home.
So far, the Lakers have been the underdog in 14 games and have a record of 6-8 in those contests. Their four-year average scoring margin as the underdog is -8.9 points per game.
In their matchup with the Grizzlies, the Lakers fell by a score of 127-113 and did not cover the spread as 4-point favorites.
The Lakers’ offense is averaging 113.7 points per game and in their last game, they finished with 113 points. LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 63 points in the Lakers’ previous game.
At present, the Lakers’ defense is ranked 16th, allowing 114.9 points per game. For the season, Los Angeles is ranked 30th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 19.6 free-throws per game vs. the Lakers and have an overall field goal percentage of 46.8%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Clippers will come out on top with a projected score of 119-114.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- The Clippers should also cover at -4
- Projecting a combined 233 points, we like the over
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
- Anthony Davis – Ankle – Probable
- LeBron James – Ankle – Questionable
- D’Angelo Russell – Tailbone – Questionable
- Gabe Vincent – Knee – Out
- Rui Hachimura – Calf – Out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Moussa Diabate – Hand – Out
