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The Los Angeles Clippers (37-34) are 4.5-point favorites against the Portland Trail Blazers (31-39) on March 19, 2023 at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers have lost five in a row while going 2-8 over their past 10 games. The over/under for the matchup is set at 236 points.
How to bet Clippers vs. Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Clippers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Clippers have -184 odds to pick up the win, while the Trail Blazers are listed at +155 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 236 points.
Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, March 19, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ROOT
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Arena: Moda Center
Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
The Clippers have 35 wins against the spread in 71 games this season. Los Angeles has been the favorite in 45 games this season and has come away with the win 30 times (66.7%) in those contests. The Clippers have gone over the point total in 45.7% of their opportunities this year (32 times in 70 games with a set point total).
The Trail Blazers are 32-37-1 against the spread this season. Portland has been the underdog on the moneyline 37 total times this season. Portland has finished 12-25 in those games. Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over on 35 of 70 set point totals (50%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Clippers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul George | 54 | 23.8 | 6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Eric Gordon | 59 | 12.5 | 2 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Nah’Shon Hyland | 47 | 11.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Marcus Morris | 61 | 11.6 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Mason Plumlee | 68 | 11.6 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 56 | 32.4 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.3 |
| Anfernee Simons | 61 | 21.1 | 2.6 | 4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 50 | 13 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Cameron Reddish | 35 | 10.2 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 69 | 7.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 |
Clippers: Norman Powell: Out (Shoulder), Brandon Boston: Out (Tailbone)
Trail Blazers: Jerami Grant: Out (Quadricep), Justise Winslow: Out (Ankle), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist)
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles ranks 22nd in the NBA with 112.8 points per game this year. At the other end of the court, it ranks 11th with 112.7 points allowed per contest. Offensively the Clippers have played worse at home this season, scoring 111.4 points per game, compared to 114.1 per game in road games. The Clippers’ offense has been much better over their last 10 games, scoring 120.9 points per contest compared to the 112.8 they’ve averaged this year.
Los Angeles is making 12.6 treys per game this season (11th-ranked in NBA), and it owns a 37.7% three-point percentage (fifth-best). When it comes to shot breakdown, the Clippers have taken 61.2% two-pointers (accounting for 69.1% of the team’s buckets) and 38.8% three-pointers (30.9%).
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
In 2022-23, Portland is 15th in the NBA offensively (114.4 points scored per game) and 19th on defense (116.1 points allowed). The Trail Blazers average 119 points per game at home, and 110.1 away. The Trail Blazers have played worse offensively over their last 10 games, scoring 109.9 points per contest, 4.5 fewer points their than season average of 114.4.
Portland is eighth in the NBA in 3-pointers made (13.2 per game) and ninth in 3-point percentage (37.3%). In 2022-23, the Trail Blazers have attempted 41.9% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 58.1% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 32.7% of the Trail Blazers’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 67.3% have been 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this contest is the Trail Blazers, and we expect that Trail Blazers will cover the spread (Clippers -4.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 236 points.
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