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The Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) aim to end a three-game road losing streak at the Los Angeles Clippers (27-14) on January 23, 2024.
The Clippers head into their game against the Lakers as a 9.5-point favorite. The game features a point total of 234.5.
Clippers vs. Lakers Odds
Point Spread for Clippers vs. Lakers
The spread for this matchup is set at 9.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Clippers as the favorite.
Los Angeles vs. Los Angeles Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Los Angeles has -410 odds to win the game, while Los Angeles is listed at +320 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 234.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: TNT
Clippers vs. Lakers Betting Trends
The Clippers have covered the spread 22 times this season (22-19-0). This season, the Clippers have been favored 33 times and won 27, or 81.8%, of those games. Clippers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times out of 44 chances this season.
The Lakers have put together a 19-25-0 record against the spread this season. The Lakers have come away with five wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times this year.
Clippers vs. Lakers Key Players to Watch
Clippers
Kawhi Leonard puts up 23.7 points, 6.0 boards and 3.6 assists per game, making 51.8% of shots from the floor and 44.5% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest. Paul George’s numbers on the season are 23.6 points, 5.6 boards and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 46.4% from the floor and 41.8% from downtown, with 3.6 made 3-pointers per contest (third in league). James Harden averages 17.1 points, 4.6 boards and 8.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks. Russell Westbrook is averaging 11.2 points, 4.8 assists and 5.9 boards per contest.
Lakers
Anthony Davis averages 25.1 points, 12.1 boards and 3.8 assists, making 56.5% of his shots from the field. Austin Reaves chips in with 14.8 points per game, plus 4.1 boards and 5.2 assists. D’Angelo Russell’s numbers for the season are 16.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, making 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest. Christian Wood’s averages for the season are 7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists, making 47.1% of his shots from the floor.
What you need to know about the Clippers
Offensively, the Clippers are posting 117.8 points per game (ninth-ranked in league). They are giving up 112.0 points per contest on defense (ninth-ranked). The Clippers are averaging 43.1 rebounds per game this year (21st-ranked in NBA), and they’ve ceded just 41.2 rebounds per contest (fourth-best). The Clippers rank 18th in the NBA with 25.8 dimes per contest.
In home games, the Clippers are scoring 1.2 more points per game (118.4) than they are in road games (117.2). With a 39.8% three-point percentage this season, the Clippers rank best in the NBA. They rank 11th in the league by sinking 13.2 treys per contest. So far this season, the Clippers are giving up 12.7 treys per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and are allowing opposing teams to shoot 36.2% (13th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
The Clippers are 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests. The Clippers have gone over the total in six of their past 10 games. The Clippers have seen an uptick in scoring recently, putting up 121.6 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.8 points more than the 117.8 they’ve scored this season. The last 10 games have seen the Clippers give up 0.3 fewer points per game (111.7) than their season-long average (112.0).
What you need to know about the Lakers
The Lakers are 17th in the NBA in points scored (114.8 per game) and 16th in points conceded (115.6). The Lakers collect 43.2 rebounds per game and give up 44.0 boards, ranking 20th and 18th, respectively, in the league. This season the Lakers are ranked eighth in the league in assists at 27.9 per game.
In 2023-24 the Lakers are averaging 2.0 more points per game at home (115.7) than on the road (113.7). Beyond the arc, the Lakers are third-worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.0). They are ranked 18th in 3-point percentage at 36.0%. Defensively, the Lakers are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed per game at 14.3. They are 19th in 3-point percentage allowed at 37.6%.
The Lakers have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their past 10 games. Five of the Lakers’ last 10 outings have gone over the total. The Lakers have fared better offensively in their past 10 games, averaging 116.6 points per contest, 1.8 more than their season average of 114.8. In their previous 10 games, the Lakers are surrendering 118.5 points per game, 2.9 more points than their season average (115.6).
Clippers vs. Lakers Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Clippers, and we project that Clippers will cover the spread (Clippers -9.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 234.5 points.
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