Latest Odds on the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers Predictions and Pick Against the Spread
Tuesday will feature a Western Conference matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) as well as the Los Angeles Clippers (27-14).
At this time, the Clippers hold the No. 4 seed in the conference standings, whereas the Lakers occupy the ninth spot.
This season, the purple as well as gold have prevailed in both meetings against the Clippers. However, on January 7, the Lakers defeated the Clippers 106-103. Aside from LeBron James (ankle), Ivica Zubac (calf) has been sidelined for the Clippers.
At 10 p.m. ET, tip-off will take place at the in Los Angeles. According to SportsLine consensus, the Clippers are 9.5-point favorites in the most recent Lakers vs. Clippers odds. The over/under for the amount of points scored stands at 234.5.
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Against the Thunder on January 16, he accumulated 38 points, a total of seven rebounds, or five assists.
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In the forward, Paul George enters the court with an offense that is effortless to operate. Beyond the arc, George’s jumper exhibits flawlessness from both the midrange and beyond.
The 35-year-old recorded 23 points, nine rebounds, as well as six assists in his most recent contest.
Every game, George contributes 23.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, or 3.6 assists, and his adept ball management enables him to generate his opportunities from all three levels.
Russell Westbrook, a guard, is an explosive spark plug off the bench who contributes to the team’s flow by passing the ball to his teammates.
The nine-time All-Star performs exceptionally well when he attacks the lane downhill. Westbrook logs 5.9 rebounds, 11.2 points, and 4.8 assists on a per-game average.
Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, the Battle in Los Angeles between the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers is somewhat diminished by LeBron James’ absence due to an ankle injury.
Saturday’s 134-110 home rout of Portland, which marked the Lakers’ third victory in their last four contests, featured James’ 28 points.
The Lakers are 2-2 straight-up and against the spread in four contests without James this season.
However, they were covered as 8.5-point home underdogs in a 118-111 loss at Minnesota on December 21.
In his last five games, James is leading the Clippers with averages of 33.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 6.6 assists. He averaged 30-10-7 in the Lakers’ two victories over their crosstown rivals this season.
The Clippers are seeking their first victory over the Lakers of the season; they have prevailed in his previous eleven meetings. The Lakers have won their previous two contests by a total of eight points.
Although the Lakers will not be on the road for Tuesday’s match, the Clippers have triumphed in seven consecutive home games since suffering a humiliating loss to the Celtics on December 23.
Recently, the Clippers have been the more dominant team. However, just over two weeks ago, they suffered one of their few defeats of the month when they emerged with a three-point victory.
They have even won both meetings against the Clippers this season. Moreover, they will now face off against them in the absence of big man Ivica Zubac.
This is a catastrophic loss when up against a team that is known to handle the glass and features Anthony Davis.
The Lakers have also been in Los Angeles for five consecutive games and are coming off three consecutive victories. In the absence of Zubac defending inside, the Lakers ought to score frequently in this area.
Despite the considerable potential for the Lakers to secure a decisive victory tonight, our attention will remain on the over/under in our Lakers vs. Clippers prediction.
Currently, placing bets against the Clippers could be quite taxing; therefore, we will bet on points.
Similarly, the Clippers ought to have the ability to find the net, given that the Lakers’ weakness has been their defensive efficiency ever since they won the NBA Cup.
In addition, there has been a recent trend of high scoring in their games, as in six of their last seven contests, they or their rival have accumulated at least 127 points.