Overview
The Lakers and Clippers will face off on Thursday night inside of the crypto.com Arena in a Western Conference showdown.
The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 25-27 record and are coming off a 99-94 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The Clippers are eighth in the Western Conference with a 26-27 record and are coming off a 122-116 road loss against the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
Last games records
This is the second of four games these two teams that share a building will play against one another as the Clippers picked up a 119-115 “road win” behind small forward Marcus Morris Sr.’s 21 point performance and a clutch three by Luke Kennard. However, LeBron James did not play in that game due to health and safety protocols.
Matchup Information
- Time/Day: February 3, 2021 / 10:00 PM
- Location of the game: 1111 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Stadium: crypto.com Arena
Lakers vs Clippers Betting Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Analysis
The Lakers have been struggling this NBA betting season as they are not able to play many games with the trio of Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, and LeBron James due to injuries. Westbrook has struggled to accept his role on the team as he is averaging 18.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game this season and sacrificing for the greater good.
- Lakers are 15-37 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight-up win
- Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a road underdog
- Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games vs a team with a losing straight up record
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Analysis
The Clippers have been fighting to keep their heads above water as they are navigating a large portion of the season without their two best stars.
However, guys like point guard Reggie Jackson have stepped up as he is averaging 17.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 0.7 steals in his last ten games. The sum of the pieces together are more than by themselves.
- Clippers are 4-0 AS in their last four games following a straight-up loss
- Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs a team with a straight-up losing record
- Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games
Teams Updates
Both sides of the court are dealing with injuries to important pieces of their team as the Lakers are dealing with small forward LeBron James (knee) being questionable for this game and point guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) being out.
The Clippers have center Ivica Zubac (calf) listed as questionable for this game, but small forward Paul George (elbow), small forward Kawhi Leonard (knee), and point guard Jason Preston (foot) are all expected to miss this game.
Lakers vs Clippers Betting Preview
The top sportsbooks across the United States are currently listing the Los Angeles Clippers as 3.5 point favorites in this game. The point total is also listed at 219.5 points as of this writing.
Lakers vs Clippers Betting Prediction
The offensive output for these NBA teams are showcasing a bit of a difference, but not in the way you would expect.
The Lakers are averaging 105.3 points in their previous four games, while the Clippers are scoring 114.4 points in their last five games.
The difference in being able to put the ball in the basket is going to sway the game more than you would think.
How to Bet on LA Lakers vs LA Clippers
This spread is close, and I would not be shocked to hear that LeBron James is making his return in this game, but that is not what is happening as of right now. Without LeBron James active, the Lakers are just 6-10 this season.
The Clippers are a better-coached team right now and have all their players buying in while the Lakers seem more like individuals. Westbrook has been playing better since being benched for a fourth quarter, but this team is not strong enough to be a competitor.
Go with the Clippers to cover the spread in this game as they are currently the better team and should dominate here.
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