Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Check out our Lakers vs. Clippers prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Inglewood.

  • The Lakers make their way to Inglewood at 22-17.
  • The Lakers are averaging 111.5 points per game so far.
  • The Lakers are coming off a 102-101 win vs. the Clippers.
  • The Clippers hold a 23-17 record so far.
  • The Clippers are averaging 109.6 points per game so far.
  • The Clippers are coming off a 118-89 win vs. the Lakers.

Lakers vs Clippers Prediction

The Los Angeles Clippers (-171) are favored by 4 points over the Los Angeles Lakers (+144) in a Western Pacific Division matchup. The over/under line for the game is 214.5 points.

The Clippers (23-17) have won three straight games and are 5th in the Western Conference. The Lakers (22-17) have won two straight and are 6th in the West.

Lakers vs. Clippers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Lakers at Los Angeles Clippers
  • Where: Inglewood at Intuit Dome
  • Date: Sunday, January 19th
  • Betting Odds LAC -4, LAL +144 | LAC -171 O/U 214.5

Lakers Preview: Will the Lakers Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Lakers edged out a 102-101 win over the Nets on Friday, bringing their record to 22-17. Los Angeles was at home and favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 203 fell short of the 215.5 O/U line.

Los Angeles led 72-68 going into the 4th quarter after a strong 2nd quarter, where they outscored Brooklyn 27-22. However, the Nets made things interesting by outscoring the Lakers 33-30 in the final period.

Austin Reaves led the Lakers to a win over the Nets with 38 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% and shooting 56.5% overall. LeBron James added 29 points, shooting 70.6% from the field and making 4 threes at 66.7%.

Reaves scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while LeBron added 10. The Lakers shot 46.3% from the field and 35.3% from three, making 12 threes in the game.

The Lakers put together a strong defensive performance through the first three quarters, allowing just 23 points in the 1st and 3rd quarters and 22 in the 2nd. However, they gave up 33 points in the 4th but still managed to hold the Nets to 101 points overall, securing the win.

Despite allowing Brooklyn to shoot 44% from three with 17 made threes, the Lakers limited the Nets' trips to the free-throw line, where they went 10/13. Los Angeles also recorded 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 12 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 7 blocks.

Clippers Preview: Will the Clippers Make it Happen at Home?

The Lakers improved to 22-17 on the season with a narrow 102-101 win over the Nets on Friday. Playing at home, Los Angeles was favored by 9.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 203 points fell short of the 215.5-point total.

Los Angeles held a 72-68 lead heading into the 4th quarter after winning the 2nd quarter 27-22. However, the Nets outscored them 33-30 in the final period, making it a close finish.

Norman Powell led the Clippers with 23 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% rate in their win over the Trail Blazers. James Harden added 19 points, including 12 in the 1st quarter.

As a team, the Clippers shot 56.4% from the field and 43.5% from three, making 10 threes overall. Terance Mann contributed 14 points, with 8 coming in the 4th quarter.

The Clippers put on a defensive clinic against the Trail Blazers, holding them to just 89 points on Thursday. They were particularly effective in the 2nd quarter, allowing only 16 points. Overall, the Clippers limited Portland to 37% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers were just as stingy, giving up only 9 three-pointers on 26% shooting. They also sent the Blazers to the line just 13 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.

Lakers vs Clippers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 104 points per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Clippers have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 105 points per game in this stretch.
  • The Lakers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Clippers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Lakers vs Clippers Prediction

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