Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
The Clippers (-971) are 12-point favorites against the Trail Blazers (+635) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 217.5 points.
Portland is currently on a four-game losing streak and has an overall record of 19-50. The Clippers are 43-25 and sit 4th in the Western Conference.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Portland and Los Angeles, the Clippers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 10 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles is averaging 123 points compared to Portland at 113.
- Through their last five road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Portland has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 111 points per game while allowing 109. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- The last ten games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
In Clippers games this season, the average combined scoring total is 228.9, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 217.5. In their games, the average O/U line is 229.2.
LA has an O/U record of 30-37-1 this season. In their last game against the Blazers, the two teams combined for 219 points, which was higher than the O/U line of 216.5.
The Clippers have an ATS record of 34-34 this season, going 18-17 ATS on the road. Today, they are favored by 12 points and have a 30-24 ATS record as the favorite.
Currently, the Clippers are 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 43-25. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 26-18 and 8-5 against Pacific Division opponents.
In their most recent game, the Clippers defeated the Blazers by a score of 116-103. They covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites.
On the season, the Clippers are scoring 116.5 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. However, they have a better scoring average on the road at 116.9 points per game compared to 116.1 at home.
So far, the Clippers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.9% of their games this season. They are 6th in field goal percentage at 49% and have made 13 three-pointers per game (13th).
In terms of pace, the Clippers are 27th in the league at 96.6 possessions per game. They are 20th in assists (25.7) and 22nd in offensive rebounds (9.9).
Currently, the Clippers’ defense holds the 10th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.5 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Clippers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 53.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.4% from downtown.
Despite being 12-point underdogs, the Trail Blazers have lost four straight games as the underdog. Overall, they are 18-45 as the underdog this season. In their last game against the Clippers, Portland lost 116-103 as 11.5-point underdogs.
This season, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 32-36, going 14-21 ATS at home and 18-15 ATS on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two games as the favorite.
Portland’s O/U record for the season is 33-35-1, and the over has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have seen a combined scoring total of 223.4 points, which is higher than today’s line of 217.5.
In the Western Conference standings, the Trail Blazers are currently in 14th place with a record of 19-50. Against the West, they are 8-37 and 1-14 against division opponents. In non-conference games, they are 11-13.
This season, the Blazers have struggled offensively, averaging just 107.6 points per game, which is 28th in the league. At home, they are averaging 108.4 points per game.
Portland’s offense has been reliant on three-point shooting, as they are 20th in the league in three-point attempts. However, they are just 24th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
So far, the Blazers have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 26.1% of their games. They have also scored less than their own average in six straight games.
On defense, the Trail Blazers come into the game ranked 17th in the league in points allowed at 115.8 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 117.3 points per contest (11th). In their previous matchup vs. the Clippers, the Trail Blazers’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 52% leading to 116 points.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Clippers to win this one with a projected score of 117-104.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- The Clippers should also cover at -12
- Projecting a combined 221 points, we like the over
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Jerami Grant – Hamstring – Doubtful
- Malcolm Brogdon – Illness – Out
- Anfernee Simons – Knee – Probable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Matisse Thybulle – Ankle – Questionable
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Russell Westbrook – Hand – Out
- Norman Powell – Lower Leg – Questionable
- Terance Mann – Shoulder – Questionable
