Los Angeles Clippers vs Washington Wizards Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wizards vs Clippers prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Inglewood.

  • The Wizards have a road matchup with Los Angeles at 6-36.
  • Washington has an effective field goal percentage of 50% (28th).
  • The Wizards are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Clippers.
  • The Clippers have a 24-19 so far this season.
  • The Clippers are averaging 109.6 points per game so far.
  • The Clippers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Wizards.

Wizards vs Clippers Prediction

The Washington Wizards (6-36) are on an 11-game losing streak and are 13.5-point underdogs against the Los Angeles Clippers (24-19) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 224 points.

This game will take place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, with tip-off scheduled for 10:30 ET. The Clippers are favored by 13.5 points and are currently on a two-game losing streak. The Wizards are 15th in the Eastern Conference, while the Clippers are 6th in the Western Conference.

Wizards vs. Clippers Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Clippers
  • Where: Inglewood at Intuit Dome
  • Date: Thursday, January 23rd
  • Betting Odds LAC -13.5, WAS +589 | LAC -877 O/U 224

Wizards Preview: Do the Wizards Have What it Takes on the Road?

Washington's season struggles continued with a 111-88 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday, dropping their record to 6-36. The Wizards, who were +13.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 199 fell well short of the 227.5 O/U line.

Washington trailed 89-77 entering the 4th quarter but managed only 11 points in the final period while allowing 22 to the Lakers.

The Wizards struggled offensively in their loss to the Lakers, managing just 88 points on 35.8% shooting from the field. Their three-point shooting was also off the mark, hitting only 25.6% from deep with 11 made threes.

Bilal Coulibaly led the Wizards with 17 points, including 12 in the 3rd quarter. Jordan Poole and Corey Kispert each added 15 points, with Poole hitting 4 threes and Kispert connecting on 3 from beyond the arc.

Defensively, the Wizards gave up 111 points to the Lakers, allowing 29 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in both the 2nd and 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, holding the Lakers to 22 points. Washington allowed Los Angeles to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards held the Lakers to 11 made threes on 32% shooting. Washington sent the Lakers to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Wizards grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 8 blocks.

Clippers Preview: Does Los Angeles Stand a Chance at Home?

The Wizards fell to 6-36 on the season after a 111-88 road loss to the Lakers on Tuesday. Entering the game as +13.5 point underdogs, Washington couldn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 199 were well below the O/U line of 227.5.

Washington was competitive through the first three quarters, trailing 89-77 heading into the 4th. However, they managed just 11 points in the final period while allowing the Lakers to score 22.

In their loss to the Celtics, the Clippers shot 52.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 32.1% clip. Derrick Jones Jr. led the way with 29 points, including 17 in the 1st quarter, and added 7 rebounds, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1%.

Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 26 points, 13 of which came in the 3rd quarter, and Amir Coffey added 24 points, scoring 12 in the 2nd quarter. Porter also had 7 rebounds and 7 assists, while Coffey shot 60% from the field.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, the Clippers couldn’t overcome a tough 1st quarter, allowing 33 points in a 117-113 loss to the Celtics. Overall, they gave up 19 threes on 38% shooting from deep.

Los Angeles sent Boston to the line 20 times, where they hit 16 free throws. The Clippers grabbed 31 defensive rebounds, giving up 8 offensive boards, while also recording 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Wizards vs Clippers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 100 points per game in these contests.
  • In their last three home games, Los Angeles has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 107. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
  • Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.

Wizards vs Clippers Prediction

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