Lakers vs. Clippers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Feb. 3 best bets from model on 62-32 run

The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Lakers meet on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET. The Clippers are 3.5-point favorites. LeBron James is out for the Lakers. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are injured. SportsLine's computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's advanced computer model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Clippers. The model is on a 62-32 run. Los Angeles is 4-2 against the spread with no rest and 12-15 against a home spread.

Lakers vs. Clippers is a February 3 game. The Lakers are 4-2 against the spread with no rest. Los Angeles is 12-15 against-the-spread in home games.

Lakers have strengths on offense, including a top-five mark in fast-break points. Los Angeles is also in the top 10 of the NBA in points inThePaint. On defense, the Lakers are above-average in preventing 3-pointers and in turnover creation, steals per game and blocked shots per contest. Clippers are struggling on the offensive end, with offensive efficiency and offensive rebound rate.

Lakers are No. 23 in the NBA in offensive efficiency. The Clippers force 14.1 turnovers per game and 7.5 steals per contest. Los Angeles is No 23 on the offensive rebounding rate, second-chance points, and turnovers.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and predicts 211 points for LA Lakers vs. LA Clippers. One side of the spread hits 70 percent of time.