Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

Read our Trail Blazers vs Clippers prediction for this NBA regular season game in Inglewood. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Trail Blazers are sitting at 8-13.
  • Portland has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (27th).
  • The Trail Blazers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Clippers.
  • The Clippers take on the Trail Blazers at 13-9.
  • Los Angeles has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (17th).
  • The Clippers are coming off a 126-122 win vs. the Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Prediction

At 10:30 ET, the Clippers (-377) will host the Trail Blazers (+297) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 218.

Portland is 8-13 and 13th in the West, while the Clippers are 13-9 and 6th in the conference. The Clippers are favored by 8.5 points.

Trail Blazers vs. Clippers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Clippers
  • Where: Inglewood at Intuit Dome
  • Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
  • Betting Odds LAC -8.5, POR +297 | LAC -377 O/U 218

Trail Blazers Preview: Taking a Look at the Trail Blazers Chances in Inglewood

The Trail Blazers fell to 8-13 on the season after a 137-131 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. Portland, who entered the game as +5 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread at home. The game’s total of 268 points far exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 225.

Portland started strong, leading 29-25 after the 1st quarter. An 11-0 run helped them briefly take the lead, but Dallas responded by outscoring them 36-29 in the 2nd quarter. The teams traded baskets in the 3rd, with Portland trailing 100-97 going into the 4th, where they were outscored 37-34.

The Trail Blazers shot 58.3% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 58.1% clip in their 137-131 loss to the Mavericks. Anfernee Simons led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 threes at 75% efficiency.

Simons exploded for 24 points in the 3rd quarter, while Deni Avdija added 14 of his 21 points in the 4th. Shaedon Sharpe contributed 8 of his 22 points in the final period.

Portland's defense started strong but struggled in the final three quarters, giving up 137 points on Sunday. The Trail Blazers allowed 36 points in the 2nd quarter, 39 in the 3rd, and 37 in the 4th. The Mavericks shot 55% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Dallas hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. The Mavericks also went to the line 29 times, making 23 free throws. Portland allowed 8 offensive rebounds, while recording 7 steals but failing to block a shot.

Clippers Preview: Will the Clippers Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Portland fell to 8-13 on the season after a 137-131 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday. The Trail Blazers were +5 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 268 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 225 by 43 points.

Portland went on an 11-0 run, turning an 80-71 deficit into an 82-80 lead. However, they couldn’t maintain momentum, as Dallas outscored them 37-34 in the 4th quarter to close out the game.

James Harden's 39-point, 11-assist performance, including 14 points in the 3rd quarter, led the Clippers to a 126-122 win over the Nuggets. Harden hit 6 threes, while Norman Powell added 5, finishing with 28 points, 11 of which came in the 3rd quarter.

The Clippers connected on 18 threes, shooting 46.2% from deep and 47.8% overall. Terance Mann was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting 2 threes and scoring 8 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter.

The Clippers gave up 122 points to the Nuggets on Sunday but still managed to come away with the win. They had a strong 1st quarter defensively, allowing just 23 points, but struggled in the 2nd, giving up 36. The 3rd and 4th quarters weren't much better, as they allowed 31 and 32 points, respectively.

Despite the overall defensive struggles, the Clippers did a good job limiting Denver's three-point shooting, holding them to 10 made threes. The Nuggets shot 41% from beyond the arc. The Clippers also sent Denver to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 10. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Portland has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 103 points per game in these games.
  • In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 107 points per game while allowing 107. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.

Trail Blazers vs Clippers Prediction

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