LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Can Lakers Keep the Scores Close?

We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Lakers triumph and it makes sense to take +7.5 on the spread at 1.91 when they go up against the Clippers.

7 Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes for Clippers

LA Lakers have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was on the road where New York Knicks were beaten 128-112 at Madison Square Garden. LeBron James put on a huge triple-double performance, recording 33 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.

LA Clippers have landed back-to-back home victories. In their last game, it was a 115-108 road defeat against Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. James Harden was able to score 25 points, with Ivica Zubac getting 18 and Kevin Porter Jr. 17.

These two teams last met at Intuit Dome, with the Clippers claiming the win. Beating the Lakers by a 116-102 scoreline. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Clippers win seven times.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W

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The Lakers have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 114.5 points, 41.8 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 5.0 blocks while shooting 51.3% from the field and 83.4% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 105.0 points and 40.5 rebounds per contest.

LeBron James is averaging 25.2 points and 9.9 assists, while Anthony Davis averages 8.7 rebounds and Austin Reaves 2.5 (41.7%) 3-pointers made.

The Clippers have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 114.0 points, 45.5 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field and 84.1% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 107.6 points and 40.1 rebounds.

Norman Powell is averaging 20.4 points, Ivica Zubac 10.3 rebounds and James Harden 8.8 assists along with 2.4 (32.0%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

LA Lakers lineup: Jaxson Hayes, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura.

LA Clippers lineup: James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Norman Powell, Ivica Zubac, Derrick Jones Jr..

Expert NBA Analysis

Our team of expert NBA handicappers monitor the current injuries. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Lakers vs Clippers stats:

• The +7.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +7.5 line has been covered by Lakers in 2 consecutive games.

Lakers vs Clippers Prediction

The market might have underrated LA Lakers in this NBA showdown and 1.91 makes lots of appeal considering they are +7.5 on the spread. Back them to cover the line.

If you want to pimp the odds about the Lakers covering the line, you might consider going down the Bet Builder route and combine this spread pick with other selections.

Lakers +7.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Our Pick

Lakers +7.5 @ 1.91 Bet Now

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Player Props

Austin Reaves Over 4.5 Rebounds 2.14

Austin Reaves (Lakers) has finished with Over 4.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the 2.14 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Austin Reaves Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

1.78

Under 19.5

1.96

Assists

Over 6.5

2.14

Under 6.5

1.66

Rebounds

Over 4.5

2.05

Under 4.5

1.72

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LeBron James Over 8.5 Assists 1.86

LeBron James (Lakers) has totaled Over 8.5 assists in 4 of the past 5 games. He therefore looks capable of covering the line when it comes our Player Assists bet, with odds of 1.86 available.

Latest LeBron James Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 26.5

1.92

Under 26.5

1.82

Assists

Over 8.5

1.72

Under 8.5

2.04

Rebounds

Over 7.5

1.92

Under 7.5

1.82

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Correct Score Prediction

Lakers 111 - 116 Clippers

A 116-111 win for the Clippers is clearly a risky wager although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

LA Lakers vs LA Clippers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Think Clippers Likeliest to Win

LA Clippers have the shortest price to win this NBA game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 78% probability due to their 1.29 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 3.75 about LA Lakers.

The spread currently stands at 8.5 and the total points line is 221. There are many ways to wager on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Over 221, then the odds are 1.91.

If you’re keen on the Clippers reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are 1.56 to oblige. Conversely, the Lakers can be backed at 2.45 to make this total first.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Lakers

3.75

Clippers

1.29

Point Spread

Lakers +8.5

1.89

Clippers -8.5

1.93

Total Points

Under 221

1.91

Over 221

1.91

LeBron James Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

LeBron James is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get 1.92 that he scores Over 26.5 points or 1.82 that he goes Under.

Player Points

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 26.5

1.92

Under 26.5

1.82

Norman Powell (Clippers)

Over 23.5

1.88

Under 23.5

1.85

James Harden (Clippers)

Over 21.5

1.91

Under 21.5

1.83

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 19.5

1.78

Under 19.5

1.96

Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)

Over 19.5

1.85

Under 19.5

1.88

Ivica Zubac (Clippers)

Over 14.5

1.88

Under 14.5

1.85

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 14.5

1.94

Under 14.5

1.80

Derrick Jones (Clippers)

Over 9.5

1.95

Under 9.5

1.79

Jaxson Hayes (Lakers)

Over 8.5

1.83

Under 8.5

1.89

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 7.5

1.97

Under 7.5

1.77

Player Assists

James Harden (Clippers)

Over 9.5

1.83

Under 9.5

1.89

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 8.5

1.72

Under 8.5

2.04

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 6.5

2.14

Under 6.5

1.66

Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)

Over 2.5

1.65

Under 2.5

2.16

Ivica Zubac (Clippers)

Over 2.5

2.32

Under 2.5

1.58

Player Rebounds

Ivica Zubac (Clippers)

Over 12.5

1.85

Under 12.5

1.88

LeBron James (Lakers)

Over 7.5

1.92

Under 7.5

1.82

Jaxson Hayes (Lakers)

Over 6.5

2.04

Under 6.5

1.72

James Harden (Clippers)

Over 5.5

1.96

Under 5.5

1.78

Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)

Over 5.5

2.00

Under 5.5

1.75

Rui Hachimura (Lakers)

Over 5.5

2.18

Under 5.5

1.64

Austin Reaves (Lakers)

Over 4.5

2.05

Under 4.5

1.72

Dorian Finney-Smith (Lakers)

Over 4.5

2.28

Under 4.5

1.57

Norman Powell (Clippers)

Over 3.5

1.76

Under 3.5

1.97

Derrick Jones (Clippers)

Over 3.5

1.74

Under 3.5

2.02

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Starting Lineups

LA Clippers Confirmed Lineup

1 James Harden

2 Kawhi Leonard

24 Norman Powell

40 Ivica Zubac

55 Derrick Jones Jr.

LA Lakers Confirmed Lineup

11 Jaxson Hayes

15 Austin Reaves

17 Dorian Finney-Smith

23 LeBron James

28 Rui Hachimura

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	68	14	0.829	120.5	107.6	12.9	36-6	32-8	12-4	39-13	8-2	4W
Cavaliers	64	18	0.78	121.9	112.4	9.5	34-7	30-11	12-4	41-11	6-4	1L
Celtics	61	21	0.744	116.3	107.2	9.1	28-13	33-8	14-2	39-13	8-2	2W
Rockets	52	30	0.634	114.3	109.8	4.5	29-12	23-18	13-3	31-21	6-4	3L
Knicks	51	31	0.622	115.8	111.7	4.1	27-14	24-17	12-4	34-18	6-4	1W
Nuggets	50	32	0.61	120.8	116.9	3.9	26-15	24-17	8-8	32-20	5-5	3W
Pacers	50	32	0.61	117.4	115.1	2.3	29-12	21-20	10-6	29-22	8-2	1W
Lakers	50	32	0.61	113.4	112.2	1.2	31-10	19-22	12-4	36-16	6-4	1L
Clippers	50	32	0.61	112.9	108.2	4.7	30-11	20-21	9-7	29-23	9-1	8W
Timberwolves	49	33	0.598	114.3	109.3	5	25-16	24-17	11-5	33-19	8-2	3W
Grizzlies	48	34	0.585	121.7	116.9	4.8	26-15	22-19	11-5	27-24	4-6	1W
Bucks	48	34	0.585	115.5	113	2.5	28-14	20-20	9-7	31-21	8-2	8W
Warriors	48	34	0.585	113.8	110.5	3.3	24-17	24-17	5-11	29-23	7-3	1L
Pistons	44	38	0.537	115.5	113.6	1.9	22-19	22-19	5-11	29-23	4-6	2L
Magic	41	41	0.5	105.4	105.5	-0.1	22-19	19-22	12-4	31-21	7-3	1L
Hawks	40	42	0.488	118.2	119.3	-1.1	21-19	19-23	10-6	30-22	5-5	3W
Kings	40	42	0.488	115.7	115.3	0.4	20-21	20-21	5-11	26-26	5-5	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	117.8	119.4	-1.6	18-23	21-20	4-12	28-24	7-3	3W
Mavericks	39	43	0.476	114.2	115.4	-1.2	22-18	17-25	8-8	23-29	4-6	1L
Heat	37	45	0.451	110.6	110	0.6	19-22	18-23	10-6	24-28	6-4	1L
Suns	36	46	0.439	113.6	116.6	-3	24-17	12-29	9-7	22-30	1-9	1L
Trail Blazers	36	46	0.439	110.9	113.9	-3	22-19	14-27	6-10	19-33	4-6	1W
Spurs	34	48	0.415	113.9	116.7	-2.8	20-21	14-27	5-11	22-30	3-7	1W
Raptors	30	52	0.366	110.9	115.2	-4.3	18-23	12-29	8-8	21-31	5-5	2L
Nets	26	56	0.317	105.1	112.2	-7.1	12-29	14-27	3-13	14-37	3-7	3L
76ers	24	58	0.293	109.6	115.8	-6.2	12-29	12-29	3-13	15-37	1-9	2L
Pelicans	21	61	0.256	109.8	119.3	-9.5	14-27	7-34	3-13	13-38	2-8	7L
Hornets	19	63	0.232	105.1	114.2	-9.1	12-29	7-34	1-15	10-42	1-9	7L
Wizards	18	64	0.22	108	120.4	-12.4	8-33	10-31	7-9	13-39	2-8	1W
Jazz	17	65	0.207	111.9	121.2	-9.3	10-31	7-34	3-13	8-44	1-9	2L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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