Clippers vs. Lakers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

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Clippers vs. Lakers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) are 6-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Los Angeles Clippers (27-14) on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The matchup’s point total is set at 232.

Clippers vs. Lakers Odds

  • Clippers odds to win: -230
  • Lakers odds to win: +190
  • Spread: Clippers (-6)
  • Total: 232
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    Game Time and Information

  • When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
  • TV: TNT
  • Who Will Win Clippers vs. Lakers?

    Clippers and Lakers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

    In games this season they were favored by 6 points or more, the Clippers have a 10-7 record against the spread.

    The Lakers are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this year.

    The two teams average a combined 0.6 more points per game (232.6) than this matchup’s over/under of 232 points.

    Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.4 fewer points per game (227.6) than this matchup’s over/under of 232 points.

    The average point total for Clippers games this season is 2.1 fewer points than the over/under of 232 in this matchup.

    The average point total for the Lakers this season is 1.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.

    The Clippers are 22-19-0 against the spread this season.

    The Lakers have a 19-25-0 record against the spread this season.

    Clippers Stats & Insights

    The Clippers’ +236 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.8 points per game (ninth in the NBA) while giving up 112.0 per contest (ninth in the league).

    The Clippers are 21st in the NBA at 43.1 rebounds per game. That’s 1.9 more than the 41.2 their opponents average.

    The Clippers make 13.2 three-pointers per game (11th in the league) at a 39.8% rate (first in the NBA), compared to the 12.7 their opponents make while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc.

    The Clippers rank fifth in the league by averaging 121.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 14th in the NBA, allowing 115.5 points per 100 possessions.

    During the 2023-24 campaign, the Clippers are scoring 1.2 more points per home game on average than on the road (118.4 at home, 117.2 on the road), but are giving up 5.0 fewer points per home game compared to road games (109.7 at home, 114.7 on the road).

    Lakers Stats & Insights

    The Lakers score 114.8 points per game (17th in NBA) and allow 115.6 (16th in league) for a -36 scoring differential overall.

    The Lakers pull down 43.2 rebounds per game (20th in league), compared to the 44.0 of their opponents.

    The Lakers knock down 11.0 three-pointers per game (28th in the league), 3.3 fewer than their opponents. They are shooting 36.0% from beyond the arc (18th in NBA) and opponents are shooting 37.6%.

    The Lakers’ 114.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 22nd in the NBA, and the 115.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 12th in the league.

    The Lakers average 115.7 points per game at home, and 113.7 away.

    Clippers Key Players to Watch

    The Clippers active scoring leader is Paul George, who averages 23.6 per contest to go with 5.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists.

    James Harden contributes with 17.1 points, 8.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds a game, and Russell Westbrook adds 11.2 points, 4.8 assists and 5.9 rebounds per contest.

    The Clippers get 3.6 three-pointers per game out of George.

    George averages 1.6 steals per game, while Kawhi Leonard has 0.8 blocks per contest.

    Lakers Key Players to Watch

    Anthony Davis is at the top of the Lakers scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 25.1 points per game and 12.1 rebounds per game to go with 3.8 assists per contest this season.

    The Lakers have gotten 24.5 points, 7.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds out of LeBron James this season.

    D’Angelo Russell knocks down 2.4 threes per game.

    Davis’ 1.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game are important to the Lakers’ defensive effort.

  • Pick ATS: Clippers (- 6)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (232)

  • Prediction:
    Clippers 120 – Lakers 110
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