Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

Check out our Clippers vs. Trail Blazers prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Portland.

  • The Clippers are sitting at 22-17.
  • Defensively, Los Angeles are giving up 107.1 points per game.
  • The Clippers are coming off a 126-67 win vs. the Trail Blazers.
  • The Trail Blazers are sitting at 13-26.
  • The Trail Blazers are averaging 108.4 points per game so far.
  • The Trail Blazers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Clippers.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers Prediction

At 10:00 ET, the Los Angeles Clippers (-250) will travel to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+206) in a Western Conference matchup. The Clippers are favored by 6.5 and the over/under line is set at 220.5.

Los Angeles (22-17) is currently on a two-game winning streak and is 5th in the Western Conference. Portland (13-26) has lost three straight and is 13th in the West.

Clippers vs. Trail Blazers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers
  • Where: Portland at Moda Center
  • Date: Thursday, January 16th
  • Betting Odds LAC -6.5, LAC -250 | POR +206 O/U 220.5

Clippers Preview: Do the Clippers Stand a Chance on the Road?

The Clippers improved to 22-17 on the season with a dominant 126-67 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Playing at home, L.A. entered the game as -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total score of 193 points fell well below the O/U line of 212.

After a 21-21 tie in the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control by outscoring the Nets 37-14 in the 2nd quarter. A 23-0 run extended their lead from 53-35 to 76-35. L.A. continued to dominate, winning the 3rd quarter 44-16 and entering the 4th with a 102-51 lead. They finished the game by outscoring Brooklyn 24-16 in the final period.

The Clippers shot 54.4% from the field in their 126-67 win over the Nets, with Kawhi Leonard leading the way, scoring 23 points on 72.7% shooting. James Harden added 21 points and 11 assists, hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate, while Norman Powell also connected on 3 threes, shooting 75% from deep and finishing with 18 points.

Leonard scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Harden also added 11 in the 1st. Powell contributed 10 points in the 3rd, and Amir Coffey scored 7 of his 13 points in the 2nd quarter.

The Clippers put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, allowing just 67 points in their dominant win. They held Brooklyn to 21 points in the 1st quarter and tightened the screws even further in the 2nd, giving up only 14 points. The 3rd and 4th quarters were more of the same, with the Clippers allowing 16 points in each.

Overall, the Clippers held the Nets to 30% shooting, including just 17% from three-point range, with Brooklyn making only 5 threes. The Nets also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting 12 of 22 attempts. The Clippers grabbed 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 15 offensive boards, and added 13 steals and 3 blocks.

Trail Blazers Preview: Do the Trail Blazers Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Clippers improved to 22-17 on the season with a dominant 126-67 win over the Nets on Wednesday. Playing at home, L.A. entered the game as -15.5 point favorites and easily covered the spread. The total points for the game were 193, falling short of the 212-point O/U line.

After a 21-21 tie in the 1st quarter, the Clippers took control by outscoring the Nets 37-14 in the 2nd quarter. A 23-0 run extended their lead from 53-35 to 76-35, and they continued their dominance by outscoring Brooklyn 44-16 in the 3rd quarter. Heading into the 4th with a 102-51 lead, L.A. finished the game by holding the Nets to 16 points in the final quarter.

Scoot Henderson's 39-point performance, featuring 8 threes at an 80% clip, highlighted the Trail Blazers' offense in their loss to the Nets. Henderson shot 72.2% from the field and hit 17 points in the 1st quarter. Toumani Camara added 23 points, with 13 coming in the 2nd quarter, despite shooting just 33.3%.

Portland connected on 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from deep and 45.3% overall. Shaedon Sharpe contributed 21 points, scoring 7 in the 3rd and 8 in the 4th, while Anfernee Simons added 11 points, with 6 in the 3rd and 5 in the final period.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled against the Nets, giving up 132 points on 54% shooting. Portland had their worst defensive quarter in the 1st, allowing 40 points, but tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 26. They allowed 32 points in the 3rd and 34 in the 4th.

The Blazers also had a tough time defending the three, as the Nets hit 19 threes at a 46% clip. Portland sent Brooklyn to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Blazers recorded 8 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 102 points per game.
  • Portland has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 111 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
  • Los Angeles has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.

Clippers vs Trail Blazers Prediction

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